According to a recent report by Sky Sports, Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham has visited Manchester United’s Carrington training ground with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eyeing a summer move for his services. It is believed that the Red Devils have been keeping tabs on the English youngster’s progress at the St. Andrew’s and are keen on luring him to Old Trafford at the end of this campaign (via Sky Sports).
Jude Bellingham – Player Profile
Bellingham was born in Stourbridge, England and grew up playing for Birmingham City. The 16-year-old became Birmingham City’s youngest ever player when he made his debut for the senior team at the start of this campaign. The talented teenager has gone on to score four goals and provide three assists in 35 appearances for the Blues this term in all competitions. It seems like he has already started contributing by scoring and creating some memorable goals going forward.
Bellingham has also averaged 2.3 tackles, 0.7 interceptions, 1.0 clearances, 1.2 shots, 0.7 key passes and 1.1 dribbles per game in the English Championship which goes to show his growing influence at Birmingham City (stats via whoscored). His contract with the Blues is set to run out at the end of this season, so he has been allowed to speak with any of his potential suitors with Man United currently in the driver’s seat in the race to land him this summer (via Sky Sports).
What Will The English Whizkid Bring To The Theatre Of Dreams?
Bellingham has often been used centrally as a box to box midfielder, who can impact the game at both ends of the pitch. He is also versatile enough to fill in on the flanks when required. The English starlet is not shy about getting stuck in with a few tackles so that he can win the ball back for his side.
He has a good football brain and can spread the ball accurately from midfield. The early signs have been quite promising from him as he has shown a lot of maturity for a player of his age. Bellingham has also proved this season that he can chip in with some goals and assists as well, which explains why he is so highly regarded in Championship football.
How Will Bellingham Fit In At Man United?
At 16, the Birmingham City wonderkid still has his whole career ahead of him, so there will be no rush for him to make an immediate impact at Old Trafford if he ends up signing for the Red Devils in the off-season. Bellingham would be better off playing for the Man United youth teams before he is ready to taste Premier League football sometime soon.
Going by his recent form, the English sensation should have enough in his locker to play a sporadic role in Solskjaer’s squad, similar to how Mason Greenwood has been utilised this season. Bellingham is good enough to form a fruitful partnership with Nemanja Matic or Fred at the heart of the Man United midfield. His addition will also allow Solskjaer to be more flexible with his formation and tactics in the coming years. All in all, he will fit in well at the red half of Manchester if he decides to make a move to join Solskjaer’s revolution this summer.
