Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has continued his praise of Reds transfer target Jude Bellingham.
The 19-year-old has been frequently linked with a summer move to Anfield amid reports of a summer upheaval in L4 from Jurgen Klopp's side. Bellingham has courted a wide range of interest from Europe and his performances for Borussia Dortmund, as well as England, have prompted comparisons with the iconic number eight.
Gerrard hasn't been shy in his praise for the English midfielder plying his trade in the German top flight. During his cameo on BT Sport's coverage of Chelsea's visit to the red half of Merseyside, the 42-year-old waxed lyrical over the midfielder - to the point where he offered to fly to Dortmund in an attempt to lure him to the Reds.
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The Champions League-winning captain was in attendance for the Three Lions' opening group-stage game in their 2024 European Qualification campaign against Italy. While he wasn't interested in getting sucked into comparisons between him and the former Birmingham City prospect, he was direct in his assessment.
"Listen, that’s not for me to comment on right now but we’ll certainly talk about a potentially world-class footballer," said Gerrard. "Someone who really seems focused at the moment, I think Gareth Southgate is trying to build a team around him, he’s that much of a talent.
"He could play in a slightly different role tonight, it’s important to mention even if he plays as that number 10 he might have to receive with his back to play a little bit which is different from running onto everything and arriving in the box, but I think he’s got a specific role today out of possession to jump all over Jorginho and Veratti if he can, steal the ball and break because there could be a goal there for him.
"A top, top talent, for sure."
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