Journalist Confirms City Have Held “Initial Conversations” As They Push To Sign 132M Midfielder Ahead Of PL Rivals

Journalist Confirms City Have Held “Initial Conversations” As They Push To Sign 132M Midfielder Ahead Of PL Rivals

Manchester City have already had “initial conversations” about signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, according to the Daily Mail reporter Mike Keegan.

The journalist, who is usually very reliable when it comes to the Citizens, claims that those with “knowledge of the situation reckon” that Bellingham could be on his way to the Etihad:

City’s excellent relationship with Dortmund is likely to count for a lot but Bellingham’s price tag may also prove a decisive factor in who he ends up joining next summer.

Reports suggest that the 19-year-old could fetch as much as €150m (£132m), which may put off plenty of potential suitors. In addition to City, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea are said to be keen on the player.

If Bellingham’s valuation remains high then the number of interested parties could dwindle and, with City in a good place when it comes to Financial Fairplay, they could be the ones to take advantage.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.