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Jude Bellingham will ‘REFUSE a £180,000 a week deal for double his money at Borussia Dortmund THIS WEEK’ as England star wants to ‘prove himself at a higher level’ amid interest from Liverpool, Man City and Real Madrid
- Borussia Dortmund will hold talks with midfielder Jude Bellingham this week
- The Bundesliga side are eager to find out about Bellingham’s plans before the end of the season.
- Dortmund are keen to make Bellingham the club’s highest-paid player
Jude Bellingham is expected to turn down a new contract at Borussia Dortmund in what will be a big boost for several European giants, according to reports.
England midfielder Bellingham has been the subject of great interest from numerous clubs across Europe, with Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool believed to be among the top candidates for the youngster’s services.
The 19-year-old will sit out with Dortmund this week, and the Bundesliga giants are keen to find out about Bellingham’s future plans before the end of the season.
Jude Bellingham is expected to turn down a new contract at Borussia Dortmund this week
According to SunDortmund are poised to make Bellingham their highest-paid player, at £180,000 a week on a five-year deal.
However, the youngster is expected to turn down the offer as he looks to prove himself at the highest levels after three years in Germany.
Dortmund won’t stand in Bellingham’s way as long as he gives the club notice to field a replacement in the summer.
Earlier this week, Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic urged the midfielder and other youngsters to stay at the club.
The 19-year-old Bellingham midfielder is drawing interest from numerous high-profile clubs.
“I think we have to work to keep these youngsters for another year,” Terzic said. the athletic.
‘In my first season [as interim manager]I was able to put Jadon, Jude and Erling on the field, but that was their only year together.
‘That was also partly due to COVID-19 and empty stadiums, there were financial considerations.
“But if we can get to the point where it’s two or three years of a trio like that, maybe we can break the mold.”
Liverpool are one of the European giants interested in signing Bellingham this summer
Bellingham’s current contract runs until the end of the 2024-25 season, but it is increasingly likely that he will be moving on from Signal Iduna Park.
The midfielder has nine goals and three assists in 22 club appearances, captaining the team on occasions along the way, and also scored England’s first World Cup goal against Iran in Qatar.
Bellingham will return to action for the first time since impressing at the World Cup this weekend, when the Bundesliga resumes from its extended winter break.