Manchester United are ‘desperate’ to sign Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham, according to a report by the Evening Standard.
The Red Devils are looking to see off interest from Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, amongst others, to his signature this summer.
Birmingham will face a major battle to hold onto his services over the coming months and are keen on gaining a fee in the region of £30 million for the youngster. His contract at St. Andrew’s expires in 2021.
Bellingham, who is 16 years old, has burst onto the scene for the Blues in the Championship this season and has caught the eye of European greats. He has made 35 appearances in all competitions for Pep Clotet’s side so far in this campaign and has chipped in with four goals and three assists.
The England Under-17 international was born in Stourbridge and joined Birmingham’s academy at the age of eight. He has risen up through their youth ranks and made his debut for their Under-23’s at the age of 15.
The Blues handed him his first-team debut last August in the League Cup against Portsmouth, becoming their youngest ever player in the process after the beating the record set by Trevor Francis in 1970.
Manchester United gave him a tour of Carrington training ground last week in an attempt to persuade Bellingham to seriously consider them as his future club. The teenager is not short of options and will be carefully considering his next move, which could make or break his career.
