Manchester United identify Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham as their top transfer target this summer
As per The Athletic, via the Metro, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham sits at the very top of Manchester United’s midfield wish list for the summer. The Red Devils are looking to sign fresh players who can make a difference in the middle of the park.
With club-record signing Paul Pogba nearing the end of his Man United contract, the club will be left with the trio of Fred, Nemanja Matic, and Scott McTominay. The Manchester club is now targeting Bellingham to be the fresh face they want to bring to Old Trafford.
Although being linked with a host of names this month, it is reported that there are no advanced talks for the Red Devils to sign anyone in January. Given this, any potential move to prise Bellingham away from Dortmund will take place only in the summer.
The race to sign Bellingham in the summer will not be easy, with Liverpool and Manchester City also reported to be in contention for the young midfielder’s signature. Along with Bellingham, West Ham United star Declan Rice is also said to be on Man United’s radar ahead of the summer.
The Red Devils have also been linked with Bundesliga midfielders Denis Zakaria from Borussia Monchengladbach and Amadou Haidara from RB Leipzig in January. In the unlikely event that a signing is to arrive before the end of this month’s transfer window, it is likely to be Haidara, with interim coach Ralf Rangnick keen on the Mali international.
However, Rangnick is expected to compete with newly rich Newcastle United for the midfielder’s signature. The Magpies are looking to swoop in for Haidara this month and Man United’s lack of urgency will only aid them.
With a midfield reshuffle a priority this summer, we have certainly identified some of the world’s best young talents to place in our shortlist. In Bellingham, we would be aiming to sign a star who has quickly risen to stardom given his impressive performances in Germany, and is highly sought after by other European heavyweights.
We cannot afford to lose out on any our key midfield targets in the summer, as we are missing a player who can take control of games and act as the pivotal link between defence and attack. Bellingham in particular, is quite adept at this role, having played in this position for Dortmund as well as for England.
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With Bellingham himself the subject of transfer gossip for several top-flight clubs, we will need to act quickly to acquire the Englishman’s signature in the summer, given he is reportedly at the top of our wishlist. Talent like his is rare, and we could lose out on a midfield mainstay for years to come if the United board is unable to convince him to move to Old Trafford.
However, it will not be easy for any club to prise the Dortmund man away from Germany, as the Bundesliga club are looking to keep Bellingham at the club despite news of a move away. They could lose Erling Haaland in the summer and will be unwilling to part with another top player in the same window.
