Topics: Jude Bellingham, Dortmund, Liverpool, English Premier League
The Reds have long been linked with the highly-rated midfielder, but according to the latest reports, Klopp's side have ended their pursuit of the Englishman.

Juge Bellingham has long been a target for Liverpool. The Premier League giants even opted against signing a midfielder last season in order to go all out for the highly-rated Englishman, whom Jurgen Klopp admires tremendously.

However, according to the latest reports, the Merseyside outfit have all but pulled out of the race for the Dortmund sensation. As revealed by the Daily Mail and well-known transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the figures surrounding this deal have forced the English club to call off their pursuit of the teenager.

The former Birmingham starlet could cost £125-130M, and this does not include the player's wages—they too should be hefty—and a commission. As a result, Liverpool have decided to not pursue a deal under these conditions as they are hesitant to spend extravagantly on only one player.

This update will disappoint several Liverpool fans who were forced to stomach the club's poor season with the hope of Bellingham potentially arriving at the Kop. However, there is a silver lining to this latest news.

As revealed by Romano via his YouTube channel, Klopp and Co. are planning for a midfield overhaul this summer. With Keita and Oxlade-Chamberlain departing at the end of this season and Henderson and Fabinho declining tremendously, the Reds are keen on adding two to three new midfielders for the 2023/24 campaign.

One of the names linked with an Anfield move is Mason Mount, the talented but out-of-form Chelsea ace. The Englishman is entering the final year of his Stamford Bridge contract and is yet to accept the Blues' final offer, meaning a summer sale is possible.

Wolves' Matheus Nunes, fellow Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, and Brighton duo Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo are also being monitored.

While Bellingham would undoubtedly be a wonderful addition at Anfield, Bellingham alone cannot transform Jurgen's struggling midfield. As a result, Liverpool's decision to focus on an overhaul instead of one marquee signing could just be what they need to return to the top.

As for Jude, Manchester City and Real Madrid are the favorites to sign him due to their attractive projects and tremendous spending power. Additionally, Manchester United and PSG have also been linked with the Englishman, albeit loosely.