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The Anfield club have been strongly linked with the Borussia Dortmund sensation for quite some time ( , with Real Madrid also frequently touted as the 19-year-old’s next destination ( . Merson wrote in his column for “I get where Rio Ferdinand is coming from when he says Jude Bellingham will be picking Real Madrid over Liverpool on the basis of their Champions League knockout clash. “But I’ve read stories about Bellingham and his family and all they were ever interested in was ensuring he plays football when they picked Borussia Dortmund over Man United. “One year out of the Champions League at 19 isn’t going to define his career if Liverpool miss out on fourth.

“It’s alright playing in the Champions League but what’s the point if you don’t win it anyway? He’s an example for every kid out there, it’s not about money, it’s about performing. I still think he might swallow a year out of the Champions League if Liverpool don’t qualify.