Sebastian Kehl: We would be stupid to want to sell Jude Bellingham

Sebastian Kehl has said that Borussia Dortmund would like to keep Jude Bellingham at the club beyond the end of the season, adding that they have not yet received any offers for the midfielder.

Jude Bellingham’s future has been the subject of plenty of speculation in recent months. Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid are said to be interested in signing the 19 year old, who is enjoying an excellent season with Borussia Dortmund.

Sebastian Kehl has had his say on Bellingham’s future, and he is not keen on selling the midfielder in the summer. In an interview with Kicker, the Borussia Dortmund sporting director heaped praise on Bellingham and said that the England international is fully focused on his football at the moment.

"“With his way of playing football, his combativeness and his commitment, Jude Bellingham has become a real Borusse who identifies very much with BVB.”“From a sporting point of view, I would be stupid to want to give up Jude Bellingham. We’ll hold talks with him and his parents when the time comes.”“Currently, there is no pressure. Jude wants to concentrate fully on football. And by the way, there are no offers at all.”"

BVB CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke admitted in November that they want Jude Bellingham to stay but it would be very difficult for them to financially compete with some of the bigger clubs who are interested in signing him.

According to reports, the Black and Yellows are ready to offer Bellingham a new contract that would see him become one of the club’s highest paid players. But if he decides to leave in the summer, the BVB bosses will demand a transfer fee in the region of 150 million euros.

Bellingham still has two and a half years left on his Borussia Dortmund contract. He has yet to make a final decision on his future. Although reports in Germany have claimed that he is likely to leave the club in the summer.