[스포티비뉴스=박건도 기자] A massive reinforcement was put in place.
The British media’Daily Mail’ said on the 27th (Korean time), “Liverpool is aiming to recruit Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham (19). Following Cody Gakpo (23), we are preparing for additional recruitment.”
movement is unusual. According to PSV Eindhoven, Liverpool have reached an agreement on the transfer of each player who played a big role in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Only necessary procedures are left.
It was a shocking announcement. Originally, the gakpo was likely to go to Manchester United. It was pointed out as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo (37, independent), who announced the termination of the contract. According to local multiple media, Man United is also known to be preparing a symbolic uniform number 7 for each piece. However, according to European football expert reporter Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United did not make an official offer to Eindhoven, and Liverpool boldly invested a high transfer fee and reached an agreement on the recruitment of each player.
In midfield, we are trying to reinforce world-class players. ‘Daily Mail’ said, “Liverpool are trying to sign Bellingham by beating Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester City. We plan to activate the release clause of 60 million pounds (approximately 92.3 billion won).”
Bellingham is a genius midfielder who gained recognition in European football at a young age. In July 2020, the transfer fee reached 25 million euros (approximately 35 billion won) at the time of the German Bundesliga transfer from Birmingham in the English Championship (second division). After moving to Dortmund, Bellingham has been very active, scoring 19 goals and 21 assists in 112 games. He also rose to third-choice captaincy in the team this season.
It is also the center of the generational change in England. Bellingham started in all five matches of the Qatar World Cup and played a key role in England’s midfield. He played the role of an engine with his vigorous activity, accurate passing, and excellent forward ability.
Liverpool seem to be confident in signing Bellingham. ‘Daily Mail’ said, “Liverpool will not make additional recruitment in the winter transfer market,” and “will focus on recruiting Bellingham in the summer transfer market. At the World Cup in Qatar, Bellingham also built a good relationship with Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson (32) and defender Trent Alexander Arnold (24).”
