Jude Bellingham has reportedly made Liverpool his first-choice destination should he leave Borussia Dortmund this summer amid reports the Reds are getting their transfer business done early. Dortmund have opened talks with Bellingham over a new deal and the 19-year-old could reportedly decide to stay with the Bundesliga side, who will demand over £130m should any club wish to steal him away. Liverpool are said to be prepared to match that fee but are aware that Champions League qualification could be crucial in sealing his transfer. But sources have told Football Insider that Bellingham’s preference would be to join Liverpool if he does move this summer.
‘He considers Bellingham a transformative figure and that is a vision that Klopp would be keen to share with the England midfielder.’ Spanish publication Nacional claimed on Friday that with deals not only for Bellingham but also RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol.
And another Spanish publication, Fichajes, insists that Liverpool are also ‘close to closing the signing of’ Ryan Gravenberch from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.