Jude Bellingham has been warned by Pep Guardiola that he could risk stunting his development if he made a move to the Premier League.
Despite only being 19 years old, Bellingham is recognized as one of the best midfielders in the world.
He has been a standout for Borussia Dortmund over the previous three seasons. Furthermore, he is currently a part of the Bundesliga team’s leadership group.
However, the England international is projected to depart Signal Iduna Park in the summer transfer window as he only has two years left on his deal.
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With Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich all rumored to be admirers, he won’t be short of suitors.
Should Bellingham Stay In Dortmund?
The midfielder has already turned downĀ Manchester UnitedĀ earlier in his career, instead opting to join Dortmund from Birmingham City in 2020.
However, Guardiola believes that the best place for him to remain is with the Black and Yellow, where he will continue to be a star player.
āI think Dortmund is a perfect place for young talented players to come.
“Maybe if Jude Bellingham was in England he would go to City, United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal or Tottenham, maybe he would not get the minutes,” the City boss said.
“The best way for a young player to get better is to play minutes. He was 17 when he arrived but it was not just about his quality. How he was leading, his kicking, going to the referee.
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“This guy was something special in terms of his mentality. Now he is 19 and he is already one of the captains.
“The quality, everybody knows it. It’s not just about the goals, the whole package is really good.
“Heās already playing for England at 19. We know the quality he has.ā
Dortmund face City on Tuesday night in theĀ Champions League, having smashed Stuttgart on Saturday.
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