Liverpool, Man Utd, Real Madrid? Which club suits Bellingham?

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham is one of the names on everyone’s lips when considering who the best young player in world football is. (He came 4th on ESPN’s 39 U21 list from April.)

Still only 19, Bellingham has made his mark in the German Bundesliga over the past two years since he made a €30 million transfer from Birmingham City in 2020. Now, Dortmund value his services at over €120m, but without a release clause in his contract (unlike Erling Haaland, who moved to Manchester City for €60m from Dortmund this summer), the sky is the limit for Bellingham.

Some of the top clubs in Europe have been scouting the England international, so which one needs him most? And which suits his style of play?

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LIVERPOOL

Liverpool are crying out for a midfielder of Bellingham’s technical and physical attributes. As manager Jurgen Klopp prepares the club for their next phase of development, the whole midfield could be set for a revamp over the next few transfer windows. Due to injuries or adverse form, Klopp has had to tinker in midfield without seemingly finding the right combinations.

Not only have injuries prevented Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from getting a consistent run in the team, but the next generation of 21-year-old Curtis Jones and 19-year-old Harvey Elliott are yet to convince that their long-term future is in the centre of midfield. Then there’s the issue of how long veterans James Milner (36) and Jordan Henderson (32) can continue to cope with the intensity and dynamism required to get through 40-50 games a season. The only sure thing really is that