Manchester City insiders now believe that ‘sensational’ player is going to sign for Liverpool

Manchester City are beginning to believe that coveted midfielder Jude Bellingham will snub them and move to Liverpool next summer.

Both clubs have been locked in a fierce battle to convince Bellingham to join them for the best part of a year now. Maybe even longer. But now, according to Sunday World Sport, City have accepted that Liverpool lead the way.

As per Sunday World journalist Kevin Palmer on Twitter, it’s claimed that ‘insiders’ at the Premier League Champions are now aware that the 19-year-old ‘favours’ a move to Anfield.

For Liverpool’s part, they are said to be ready to make Bellingham their first £100m player.

However, this reportedly isn’t a done deal just yet. Despite the Reds clear lead in the negotiations, it’s claimed that there could yet be a ‘twist’ in the saga.

Real Madrid are also still namechecked as still being in the hunt. But they too are said to be ‘aware’ that they are behind Liverpool in the queue.