Jude Bellingham has been urged to join Manchester United instead of their fierce Premier League rivals Liverpool.
The midfielder is set to be one of the most in-demand players in the summer transfer window. Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City are all in the race to sign the England international, with his current club Borussia Dortmund set to charge a mega-money fee.
The Red Devils are also thought to be monitoring Bellingham's situation and are likely to have the advantage of offering Champions League football. Erik ten Hag's men won the Carabao Cup on Sunday to further put forward their credentials.
And former United star Louis Saha believes United is the perfect place for Bellingham to continue his career and where he would find the ideal midfield partner in Brazilian international Casemiro.
“ Manchester United are showing an improvement that nobody can deny. Their style of play is very attractive, very effective and they’ve shown that they’re competing for trophies again," he told Betfred.
"They will challenge for the Champions League next season, that’s for sure. There’s grounds for a young talent like Jude Bellingham to sit in the midfield, really enjoy the game alongside Casemiro and learn a lot. This team is unbelievable to look at, at the moment.
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“Jude’s technical ability, his directness and his energy levels indicate that he has the potential to be the best number eight in Europe. He’s a huge prospect and his price tag is enormous because he’s so young, but he needs to keep performing the way he has been for Borussia Dortmund.
"He’s going to be at the top of the list for every big club, so I hope he doesn’t focus on how big his contract will be or how the structure of his contract is set up. His football should be his main concern at the moment."
Saha believes that the Carabao Cup win, United's first trophy for six years, can be the catalyst for further success. It is a new-found mentality that could stand them in good stead in the race for Bellingham.
“Manchester United have changed so much over the last six months, and I’ve watched many of their games in recent years and at times I was embarrassed for the club," Saha added.
"But now I’m so impressed by them and they’re a very exciting prospect for any youngsters that want to move there and enjoy their game. All elements of the final, the player’s professionalism, their determination and their talent, is what we’ve begun to expect from this squad under Erik ten Hag.
"They’re performing consistently game after game. They can improve even more and the club has made some really good signings this season. These are all good signs for the future.
"I remember when we won the League Cup in 2006 and it impacted us in such a way that we ended up winning the Champions League two years later. You need to have that belief and this type of winning spirit has been reborn at Manchester United. It’s unbelievable.”
