Liverpool ready to battle Chelsea for England midfielder

Liverpool could supposedly battle Chelsea for the signature of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.

The England international was connected with various Premier League clubs prior to joining Dortmund from Birmingham City during the last summer’s transfer window.

The 17-year-old has been in amazing form for BVB this term, scoring 3 times and four assists in 39 appearances in all competitions.

A new report guaranteed that Chelsea were keen on signing the talented youngster, who is accepted to be valued by his German club around £100m.

However, as indicated by Eurosport, Liverpool are also watching out for developments and could battle their Premier League rivals for the 17-year-old’s signature in one of the forthcoming transfer windows.

Bellingham was intensely connected with Manchester United the last summer, having dominated in the Championship for Birmingham, however Dortmund eventually signed him on a three-year contract.

The young midfielder was on the scoresheet against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday night but couldn’t keep his team from exiting the competition at the quarter-final stage.