Man City feel Jude Bellingham will snub Liverpool, Real Madrid

Manchester City are hopeful and are said to be optimistic that England midfielder Jude Bellingham will snub Real Madrid and Liverpool in favor of a move to the Etihad next season.

The 19-year-old had a fine World Cup adding to the reputation of one the most sought-after players in the world.

The Daily Mail reports that it was Liverpool who were the frontrunners for Bellingham’s signature but in recent days Spanish Giants Real Madrid have overtaken the Merseyside outfit as favorites to sign the midfielder.

It is believed that the reigning La Liga Champions are willing to pay a staggering fee of £100m to secure the services of the English star.  

Bellingham future

Bellingham’s future at Borussia Dortmund has always been on the cloud and his magnificent World Cup would surely mean that the German side would like a make a hefty profit on the teenager when he leaves for greener pastures.

Manchester City believe that Bellingham could snub any of his potential suitors to play under Pep Guradiola, the latter who has a contract with the club till 2025. Moreover, Bellingham’s former Dortmund teammate Erling Haaland is also at the Manchester side that could play a role in his decision.

Arch rivals also in the race

Arch rivals Manchester United are also in the race to sign the midfielder and the Red Devils could mount a bid for the teenager next summer.

The Red Devils are huge admirers of Bellingham ever since he moved to Germany from Birmingham City in 2020. United believe they can lure Bellingham to Old Trafford by offering him a key role in the club’s future.

French giants Paris St Germain are also interested in the player with club chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi saying, “Everybody wants him, I’m not going to hide it.”

However, the report states that the Paris based side are no longer interested in the Englishman and would likely want to avoid a bidding war amongst potential suitors.

Bellingham who can play as the midfield pivot or as a box to box midfielder has scored 21 goals and provided 19 assists in 112 appearances for Dortmund.