In a recent report from Manchester Evening News, it was mentioned that Manchester City star Erling Haaland has told Jude Bellingham to join him at the Etihad Club. The Sky Blues have faced the 19-year-old twice this season but they won’t be the only potential suitors for him at the end of this season as Real Madrid and Liverpool are also in the competition to sign him.
Bellingham’s Impressive Numbers For Dortmund This Season
Bellingham is having yet another impressive campaign in Germany as he has produced a series of influential displays for Dortmund at the centre of the park. He has scored seven goals and secured three assists in 20 matches for the German outfit this season in various competitions.
The Stourbridge-born talent has proven himself to be a consistent and reliable performer for the German club in the central areas based on his average of 3.2 tackles, 1.4 interceptions, 1.1 clearances, 2.1 shots, 1.0 key passes and 2.0 dribbles per game in the Bundesliga. He has even been accurate when distributing the ball to his teammates, as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 82.5% in the German top flight (stats via whoscored).
Should Guardiola Bring Him To Manchester City At The End Of This Season?
Bellingham has a solid presence in the middle of the park. He remains a solid tackler of the ball and doesn’t hesitate to put his foot into a tackle. The youngster can chip in by finding the back of the net on important occasions and can set up a handful of clear-cut chances for his teammates in the final third.
Dortmund’s midfield ace can strike the ball with power and accuracy from long range and he has even got the vision to find his teammates on the run down the middle. Bellingham is comfortable on the ball and he can distribute possession proficiently. He will definitely inject more quality into Pep Guardiola’s midfield department if the Sky Blues can find a way to win the race for him at the end of this season.
At 19, Bellingham has already begun to prove his worth as a generational talent. His opening goal for England in a 6-2 thrashing of Iran at the FIFA World Cup has garnered more attention towards the potential he possesses and it would be a brilliant signing for the Etihad Club as he can pair up with Kevin De Bruyne to wreak havoc in the Premier League.
