JUDE BELLINGHAM issued a confident reaction to a fan telling him to complete a transfer to Real Madrid so he can win the Ballon d’Or.
The 19-year-old has stolen the show at the World Cup, running the midfield for England.
Bellingham has a goal and an assist in four games for England, and is the first teenager to assist in a World Cup knockout stage game since 1966.
England reached the quarter-finals of the winter tournament after recording a 3-0 win over African champions Senegal on Sunday.
They will now face World Cup holders France on Saturday for a spot in the semis.
A fan approached Bellingham and Liverpool duo Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the hope of convincing the Borussia Dortmund ace to join Spanish and European champions Real.
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Bellingham was told he would win the Ballon d’Or in the Spanish capital.
Liverpool captain Henderson told the fan “no Real Madrid”, but he was brutally reminded of last season’s Champions League final loss.
Bellingham then confidently told the starstruck man “we will see”.
Dortmund will be bracing themselves for astronomical transfer offers from Europe’s elite for the midfielder next summer.
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Liverpool look favourites at the moment, but will face stiff competition from the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Real in the race to secure the Bundesliga sensation’s signature.
Henderson could play a key role in the move with their pair having an unlikely bromance.
But Dortmund managing director, Carsten Cramer, has issued a warning that it won’t be easy for Liverpool to sign star-man Bellingham.
He said: “We are still in a good relationship with Jurgen and many others at Liverpool, so for me, it’s my preferred club in the EPL as well.
“But don’t expect that we will make gifts to Liverpool.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
