Former Man United footballers Owen Hargreaves and Rio Ferdinand have urged their former club to break the bank to sign Jude Bellingham. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder, who made 15 appearances for England at the age of 19 and was nominated for the 2022 Golden Boy, is considered one of the best young players in Europe and has already been linked to transfers from the big clubs like Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid.
The England international joined Bundesliga giants in 2020, scoring 12 goals in 97 appearances for BVB, was named Bundesliga newcomer of the season for 2020-21 and was included in the Bundesliga squad of 2021- 22 season.
Jamie Carragher has already warned that there will be an “auction” for Jude next summer, despite the fact that he has a contract until 2025, with the midfielder likely to choose which top club he wants.
“He can go where he wants,” said Owen Hargreaves. “You see the French youngsters now, they went to Real Madrid, that’s where everyone wants to go, Real Madrid or Barcelona because everyone wants to play attacking football.”
Rio Ferdinand added: “It’s the piece between the ears that separates the real ends from the ends. They all have different skills, different skills, but with that mentality and that way of thinking, that ability to stay calm under pressure , to be cool and calm in these pressures, he already seems to have it.
