Sebastian Kehl: No inquiries yet for Jude Bellingham
Sebastian Kehl has said that Jude Bellingham feels very comfortable at Borussia Dortmund, adding that they have yet to receive any inquiries from interested clubs.
It is no secret that Jude Bellingham is one of the most highly coveted midfielders in the world, with the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Real Madrid all reportedly interested in signing him. Borussia Dortmund would like to keep the England international at the club beyond the end of the season, and they are even prepared to make him the club’s highest paid player.
Sebastian Kehl has now said that Bellingham is fully focused on his football at the moment, adding that there have been no talks yet about the 19 year old’s future. In an interview with BILD, the Borussia Dortmund sporting director said:
"“Jude feels very, very comfortable at Borussia Dortmund. But there are no new talks, let alone inquiries for him. We need Jude to achieve our goals this season and we’re glad that he’s so focused on football and that there’s no room in his head for other topics at the moment.”“Jude still has two years left on his contract and is a very important part of this team. That’s why I would naturally like to see him play for BVB for even longer.”"
Bellingham has been one of Borussia Dortmund’s top performers this season, and has also established himself as one of the most talented young midfielders in the world. He has also taken on a leadership role in the team this season, and recently starred for England at the FIFA World Cup.
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There are still more than two years left on Jude Bellingham’s current contract with Borussia Dortmund. So the Black and Yellows will not be under any pressure to sell him in the summer transfer window despite heavy interest in his signature. It has been reported that the BVB bosses will demand a transfer fee in the region of 150 million euros if Bellingham decides to leave the club in the summer.