The Elusive Mr. Bellingham: How Liverpool fans waited for nothing

The news that the deal for Jude Bellingham is off is one that breaks Liverpool fans’ hearts, not for the fact the English international would not be coming to Anfield and putting on the Red jersey but how it shows how badly its owners were in making critical decisions when it should matter.

The Reds were made to wait for roughly 3 seasons before a new midfielder could be signed into the team as a starter bar the signing of Thiago Alcantara, under the believe when FSG were ready to make a signing, it would be a marquee signing. Rumors of Liverpool’s interests in Jude Bellingham went wild, with hopes in Liverpool fans’ hearts as the speculations went on for at least 2 transfer windows.

Well, until the sad news broke: Liverpool wouldn’t be going for Jude Bellingham no more. He is now too expensive for the club’s plans. This now begs the question; why put all eggs in one basket?

Liverpool Football Club as announced has reportedly cooled their interest in Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham due to financial constraints, as the Premier League side focuses on rebuilding its squad for the next season.

According to UK media reports, Liverpool has not submitted an official bid for the 17-year-old midfielder, with the club considering his package worth £130m plus salary and commission to be too expensive. Liverpool is said to be drawing up a list of alternative targets to Bellingham, as they look to refresh their squad with two or three new midfielders this summer.

The decision to drop their interest in Bellingham comes as Liverpool seeks to address the underwhelming performance of their team in the current season. The club’s fortunes have dipped this season, and they find themselves outside the Premier League’s top four positions.

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, is looking to infuse his squad with fresh talent and first-team quality, but the club has deemed it unwise to spend such a large amount of money on a single player. Liverpool is reportedly considering signing at least two midfielders from a list of potential targets that includes Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Moisés Caicedo, Matheus Nunes, and Youri Tielemans.

The news that Liverpool has dropped its interest in Bellingham is likely to come as a boost to Real Madrid and Manchester City, who remain keen on signing the midfielder. Manchester United and PSG’s interest in Bellingham is said to depend on different factors.

The decision by Liverpool not to pursue Bellingham is seen as a clear indication of the scale of their summer rebuild. Rectifying this season’s drop-off and infusing the squad with first-team talent means that committing such a huge chunk of this summer’s funds to one player is no longer regarded by the club as the best strategy.

Journalist Paul Joyce believes that, barring an unexpected change in circumstances, it now seems unlikely that Jude Bellingham will join Liverpool this summer.