Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl says the club are nonetheless eager to maintain Jude Bellingham, although admits that is wishful considering as European giants circle for the teenage star.
Bellingham has been linked with a string of Europe’s largest clubs, together with Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
Nevertheless, Real Madrid are convinced that a Premier League return is very likely for the England international and any golf equipment from elsewhere in Europe are in all probability preventing a dropping battle for his signature.
He remains underneath contract at Dortmund till 2025 so they don't seem to be beneath fast strain to sell, though Bellingham’s worth may be at its peak this summer time.
Kehl says there isn't any assure that he can be bought, with the club wanting to keep hold of him, but admits there was no advance in talks over him staying and it does seem unlikely.
‘There has been no new improvement. We’ll need to be patient for slightly longer,’ Kehl stated on negotiations with Bellingham.
‘But in fact we attempt to maintain Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund as long as attainable as a result of he's an incredibly necessary participant who has proven once once more this season how he identifies with this membership and makes the workforce higher.
‘Issues develop because of market mechanisms. So in fact I have my thoughts and now have my wishful considering. I can’t say whether that may occur in the long run.
‘From Borussia Dortmund’s viewpoint, the wishful considering can be to maintain a player of this quality at this club for as long as attainable. I might additionally wish to have stored Erling Haaland or Jadon Sancho at Borussia Dortmund, because you possibly can only imagine if we had managed to keep all three players in one workforce, what alternatives would then arise.
‘We'll all the time attempt every thing to keep gamers of this quality at BVB – because we are formidable, as a result of we need to win titles. For this we'd like not only good, but in addition excellent gamers.’
Dortmund have been in positive type because the World Cup, profitable all six matches because the break and host Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday night time in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
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