Liverpool is thought to be one of the "front-runners" to sign Jude Bellingham next summer

Bellingham, a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund, is widely seen to be the Reds' top transfer target, and his value has only increased following a great World Cup with England. According to David Ornstein of the Athletic, Bellingham's other suitors "do not think the subject is closed," but "there is a perception 
Among interested parties that Liverpool may be the front-runners." 

the other teams monitoring the situation, according to Ornstein, are Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Manchester City, the latter of which is "not now at the head of the queue but has him in their minds." the instability at Liverpool, where the team is up for sale and sports director Julian Ward is expected to go next summer, has also been brought up, 

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with Jurgen Klopp reportedly "driving the pursuit" of Bellingham, This information follows last week's reports made in Germany that Bellingham's family preferred that he relocate to Anfield since Liverpool is "very, very tight" with the player's camp, Ornstein also attributes Liverpool with having an interest in Ajax and Ghana's Mohammed Kudus,

 or at least having had one in the past, Liverpool reportedly had "initial contact" with Everton last summer, according to reports in the Netherlands last month that suggested the Reds were prepared to "battle" for the 22-year-signature. old's earlier this season, Kudus scored for the Dutch team at Anfield, and he was perhaps Ghana's best player

Player's favorite destination

At the World Cup, The Premier League is the player's favorite destination, according to Ornstein, and he "has a definite desire" to leave Ajax in January. The minimum sum for his services is thought to be in the range of €35 million to €40 million, although it's also mentioned that Ajax could not be willing to sell during the winter transfer window.