Liverpool has decided to halt its pursuit of Jude Bellingham, sources confirmed on Wednesday. Sources claim that the Premier League club would instead look to dedicate its funds to overhauling Jurgen Klopp’s current Liverpool squad.
While the Borussia Dortmund striker has long been Liverpool’s transfer target, manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed his belief that the squad needs to be revitalized overall in order to improve on its disappointing eighth-place standing in the Premier League this season.
“So, yes, he is a really good player,” Klopp said of Bellingham. “What can I say? I have thought that already for two or three years since he had his breakthrough at Dortmund. Everybody knew already but I have no idea what that means for the money side of it.”
In addition to the financial investment required for Bellingham, Klopp is also discouraged from the transfer due to the need to sign several players in the summer to replenish his squad, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Milner, and Naby Keita all set to be out of contract at the end of the season.
