Jude Bellingham

Speaking exclusively to the Liverpool ECHO, David James has given his verdict on Jude Bellingham and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool transfer plans.

[secured their fourth and final signing of the summer on deadline day as Arthur Melo arrived at Anfield](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc). The event was part of SCJ and LFC’s ongoing 'Goals for Change' partnership, and saw 400 Merseyside school children take part in educational activities that seek to improve sustainability and recycling practices, delivered via charity Ocean Generation’s 'Ocean Academy'. [have also been linked with a move for the midfielder](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc), and their boss, Pep Guardiola, was full of praise for Bellingham after he scored in Dortmund’s 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium a couple of weeks ago. “I would argue Jurgen and his backroom team's strength is not acquisition primarily, but it is improving what they have got,” he said. The question of whether they should have bought someone in will become neglected. However, some supporters questioned why the club failed to make a move for a midfielder earlier. But I’m not here to say that Liverpool need to lose a player and replace him with Jude Bellingham. Then you add his ability and you have got in a way a double power. To look past that and into the future would be disrespectful. “But more importantly, having done an interview with him once, as a character he is fantastic. Bellingham is considered one of the hottest prospects in football, having joined BVB from Birmingham City in the summer of 2020. It's understood that the 19-year-old, who is someone widely admired among the people who matter where recruitment is concerned at Anfield, is valued in excess of £100m.

Liverpool midfielder on the radar of Bundesliga giants who could look to sign him on a free transfer next summer.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@lfctransferroom?lang=en) [Naby Keita](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/profil/spieler/302215). [the hamstring injury that threatens to rule him out until the end of October.](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/liverpool-injury-update-naby-keita-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-expected-return-dates-revealed) [Jude Bellingham](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jude-bellingham/profil/spieler/581678) is likely to dominate the news over the months to come.

Liverpool want to sign Jude Bellingham – now reports in Germany claim Borussia Dortmund are entertaining a proposed swap deal.

United are [also in for Barcelona ace Gavi](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/football-rumours-bayern-munich-join-race-for-teenage-barcelona-midfielder-1662445833000). An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also been to the FA Cup and League Cup finals for FFT and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. It's possible, however, that Liverpool could reduce that fee down to as little as £50m by offering a player in the opposite direction – while getting a big earner off the wage book. You will receive a verification email shortly. The Liverpool No.8 has struggled to hold down a regular spot in Klopp's midfield due to a mix of both injury problems and form, following his spectacular move from RB Leipzig back in 2018. Mark White has been a staff writer on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, writing pieces for both online and the magazine.

Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including updates on Moises Caicedo, Sadio Mane, Trent Alexander-Arnold and more.

[Alexander-Arnold](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/trent-alexander-arnold-championship-criticism-25111074) hasn't been in the best of form this season for Liverpool, but Southgate has never truly trusted the right-back even when he was at his glittering best. But they were not the only ones, with Caicedo's performances also said have to have attracted the interest of Manchester United. [Trent Alexander-Arnold’s](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/trent-alexander-arnold) exclusion from the matchday squad. This is indicating that the player will leave the Santiago Bernabeu on a free transfer at the end of the season. Reports in recent days have suggested that a £130million price tag has been set by Dortmund, with Real Madrid also said to be in the race. This fee, it has been stated, is likely to put Liverpool off a move at least until the summer. Even though the transfer window has closed, that hasn’t stopped rumours of Liverpool making a move for Caicedo in the New Year. [Reds](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) centre-back was the star for the Netherlands as they claimed a 1-0 win over Belgium on Sunday night. The Three Lions were held to a 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday night in their final Nations League fixture. Now in a fresh interview, Williams has revealed that he did have the option to leave Bilbao for Liverpool three years ago. Williams has been at Bilbao for the entirety of his professional career, scoring 77 goals in 346 appearances. The likes of Harry Maguire has been in awful form and not playing for Manchester United yet he still finds himself on the teamsheet.

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested in a swap deal that could send Jude Bellingham to Liverpool in the January transfer window.

It is claimed that the German club are keen on signing Naby Keita, whose contract expires in the summer of 2023. Regardless of who does sign him, it was thought that it will likely take a transfer fee of over €100million order to get the deal over the line. Jurgen Klopp all but admitted their interest in him in recent times, although said that a deal was not possible in the most recent transfer window.