Next summer, it's anticipated that Liverpool and Manchester City will battle it out for Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham has the luxury of choosing his next club ahead of his anticipated summer departure from Borussia Dortmund, but Liverpool and Manchester City will need to be careful of disappointment. Only three years prior, despite putting forth a substantial contract offer, Manchester United was pursuing the England starlet. 

However, they were turned down in favour of a move to Germany. The 19-year-old, who joined Dortmund from Birmingham City in January 2020 for £25 million, has become one of the world's most sought-after prospects after becoming a world-class midfielder with the Bundesliga club, He frequently starts for England, 

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And his midfield pairing with Declan Rice was effective during the World Cup in Qatar. It is well known that Bellingham is eager to transfer to a better club, and Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, PSG, and Manchester City are all vying for his signature on the contract. If Bellingham signs a long-term contract, 

He would undoubtedly see a significant pay raise as a result. According to some sources, a contract worth £300,000 per week is being offered. The adolescent, however, has already demonstrated that he is not driven by money and that the sporting endeavor will have a significant role in determining his destiny, as he did when rejecting United three years ago.

English talent like Luke Shaw and Wayne Rooney

When Bellingham was just 16 years old, United, along with Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea, showed considerable interest in bringing him to the top-flight after watching him ease into senior football in the Championship. The club, which had a history of bringing in English talent like Luke Shaw and Wayne Rooney, went above and above to entice the then-17-year-old with a salary offer that was "twice" that of their rivals.