Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher hopes the Reds win the race to sign Jude Bellingham.
The highly-rated Borussia Dortmund midfielder has prompted interest from around Europe after bursting onto the scene as a 16-year-old for boyhood club Birmingham City. Since then, the now-19-year-old has established himself as one of the most sought-after prospects for his Bundesliga and Champions League showings with Jurgen Klopp's side among the potential suitors.
Whilst Bellingham has expressed his intention to remain at the Westfalenstadion this season, links to Liverpool remain. And in July, Klopp broke his silence on the Englishman.
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When probed over which player would be an ideal midfielder for Liverpool, Carragher, speaking on Football Daily's Twitter Space, said: "Well I think the one everyone talks about is Jude Bellingham and I don't think it's just his ability, I think it's his age and the fact if you got him, spent big money on him, he would hopefully be at your club.
"It's not just Liverpool, I'm sure Man City, Man United are looking at him, all the other top clubs, when you're buying him you're thinking we could have a player for the next 10 or 12 years, I think that's the thinking.
"His ability is really good and it's almost the potential of what he could become, could he become like Kevin de Bruyne is now basically - which is for me - the best player in the Premier League, you look at him in that midfield position and you just think wow.
"Maybe Man City are thinking he could replace De Bruyne or Liverpool could bring him in and he can add something or revolutionise Man United's midfield. I think he's the one that stands out for everybody, I think there will be an auction next summer and I hope Liverpool win it, fingers crossed."
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