Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has said that it “would be amazing” if the Reds were able to sign rising star Jude Bellingham after he departs Borussia Dortmund.
Bellingham is expected to move in the summer of 2023 or 2024. He was one of the most sought-after players in the world before turning 20 and will soon make 200 appearances for club and nation.
The three clubs leading the transfer fight are Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Manchester City, with Manchester United, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain at the back maintaining somewhat more distant interest.
As previously reported by 90min, the Bellingham camp has visited with Liverpool, Real, and City with Dortmund’s consent, and each of them has made what they consider to be a strong case for why the young phenom should select them as his next club.
Bellingham’s longstanding admiration of Anfield legend Steven Gerrard and his growing relationship with Henderson while on international duty has led to growing speculation that he might prefer to join Liverpool over the others.
Henderson Talking About Jude Bellingham
“I’m sure he’ll sit down with his family and in the future to decide what route he wants to take. Whatever route that is or whatever club that is, that will be a lucky club to have him.
“His potential is through the roof, really. He can be as good as he wants to be,” Henderson said this week.
“He’s got the right mentality, which is the most important thing. He’s really special and I can’t believe his age and his mentality – how he applies himself to training and games…everything.
“I’ve never seen it before so I’m pretty confident he’ll be a pretty good player for many years to come.”
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Henderson also warned ‘not to apply too much pressure’ and instead let Bellingham ‘just play football, adding, “Every time he puts on an England shirt he grows and is getting better and better.
“There are things he can improve on but the platform and the basis he has got he can go as high as he wants to. I just want him to be the best player he can be. If it ended up being Liverpool that would be amazing.
“But it’s got to be right for him. Every club you can think will want him.”
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