Arsenal icon Paul Merson has told Liverpool they are crying out for a midfielder and that Borussia Dortmund sensation Jude Bellingham can fix his problems. The Merseysiders enjoyed a stellar campaign last time, but eventually lost the Premier League and Champions League silverware.
“I think Liverpool are crying out for a midfielder; I don’t think their midfield is strong enough,” Merson explained. “Jude Bellingham is a good player and I think he would be a great signing.
“Liverpool currently rely solely on their sides for energy. Thiago is not a box-to-box midfielder, and Jordan Henderson is a year older. They need legs in midfield and Jude Bellingham could be that box-to-box presence. for the side “.
Since last year, Liverpool have been proposed to make a move to Bellingham following a series of stellar performances from the 19-year-old. But the youngster would charge the Reds a huge transfer fee if they could persuade their current employers to separate from him during the current transfer period.
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But the ace opted to move to Dortmund and has since illustrated his prodigious talent in the Bundesliga and Champions League. During his two years in Germany, the player has made 90 appearances with his team, with 10 goals and 18 assists.
He has also become a regular feature of Gareth Southgate’s England national team and has won 15 games with the Three Lions, including three during Euro 2020, as his country reached the final of the competition earlier. of succumbing in Italy after a penalty shootout.
Bellingham, who was born in Stourbridge, still has three years left on his contract at Signal Iduna Park. But if Liverpool believe it is worth the money and reach an agreement with Dortmund, the talented star could seize the opportunity to return to England.