- Club long linked with summer move for England midfielder
- £135m-plus cost deemed too much given need to overhaul squad
Liverpool have decided not to pursue a deal for Jude Bellingham this summer as the cost of signing the England international would restrict the planned overhaul of Jürgen Klopp’s squad.
Bellingham has been a leading transfer target for Liverpool for more than a year but the overall price of signing the 19-year-old midfielder alongside the possibility that Borussia Dortmund might refuse to sell, plus the number of positions that need addressing at the end of a disappointing season, has led to the club pulling out of the race. Real Madrid, Manchester City, Paris Saint‑Germain and Chelsea are among the clubs who retain an interest.
Written by Andy Hunter
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