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Sebastian Kehl: 'Borussia Dortmund yet to receive Jude Bellingham approach'

Kehl: 'Dortmund yet to receive Bellingham approach'
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Borussia Dortmund are yet to receive any "enquiries" for Jude Bellingham, according to the club's sporting director Sebastian Kehl.

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has insisted that the German club are yet to receive any "enquiries" for English midfielder Jude Bellingham.

The 19-year-old's future remains the subject of much speculation, with a number of teams thought to be determined to sign him during this summer's transfer window.

As it stands, the strongest interest is believed to be arriving from Liverpool and Real Madrid, with Manchester City also expected to be involved in the battle for his signature.

However, despite suggestions of possible January transfer discussions, Kehl has said that "there have been no enquiries" for the former Birmingham City youngster.

"There have been no enquiries at the moment," Kehl told Sky Deutschland.

Borussia Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Jude Bellingham and Julian Ryerson on January 22, 2023© Reuters

"If you saw him last weekend, with the focus and the passion that he has on the pitch (you'd see) that he is irreplaceable for us at the moment.

"From a sporting perspective, I would be thrilled if the boy would stay and would stay a long time at Borussia Dortmund. But I can't predict how the situation will develop over the next few months."

According to Bild, Bellingham and his representatives will meet with Dortmund in March to discuss a possible move away from the club during the summer transfer window.

BVB are believed to be prepared to offer the midfielder 'a historic deal' to remain at the club, but he is widely expected to depart ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.

"We all think Bellingham will leave this summer, and that there is no chance Dortmund can keep him at this stage," German journalist Florian Plettenberg recently said on the Transfer Show.

"But he has a contract without a release clause, so the price tag is very high. Dortmund want to have between €100m (£88m)-€150m (£132m) for him in the summer.

Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring for Borussia Dortmund on September 14, 2022© Reuters

"There are three targets for him - Real Madrid, Man City and Liverpool. Liverpool are one of the favourites, and Jurgen Klopp is pushing, pushing, pushing for him and says he is his No 1 transfer target.

"Klopp hasn't spoken to Bellingham personally yet, but the conversations have been held with people like Julian Ward. Now they just have to work out who is paying the money."

Bellingham has been in impressive form for Dortmund during the 2022-23 campaign, scoring 10 goals and registering four assists in 23 appearances in all competitions.

The teenager also starred for England at the 2022 World Cup, scoring once and providing one assist in five appearances at the competition, with Gareth Southgate's side reaching the quarter-finals before losing to the reigning champions France.

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