Man City ‘make decision’ on plans to sign Jude Bellingham and more transfer rumours

Man City are reportedly ‘determined’ to beat Liverpool and Real Madrid to sign Jude Bellingham but their plans for the summer could be ‘scuppered’.

Bellingham is set to leave Borussia Dortmund later this year as clubs around Europe are interested in him.

Dortmund were keen to retain him last summer as they were unwilling to let him and Erling Haaland leave the club during the same transfer window.

Even though Bellingham is still under contract until 2025, Dortmund are expected to sell him before next season so they can demand a huge fee for their prized asset.

Liverpool and Real Madrid have been considered the favourites to sign Bellingham, but Man City are also known to be interested in the talented teenager.

The Telegraph are now reporting that City want to make Bellingham the ‘centrepiece of a big summer revamp’, though these plans could be ‘scuppered’ by the ‘storm engulfing the club’.

This relates to City being charged by the Premier League for ‘more than 100’ breaches of Financial Fair Play rules following a probe that lasted around four years.

Pep Guardiola is ‘eager to freshen up his side amid concerns that they have fallen into a comfort zone’. Joao Cancelo left last month and it has been claimed that Bernardo Silva is unhappy.

Elsewhere, Manchester City reportedly had a last ditch bid for Leicester City attacking midfielder James Maddison rejected on transfer deadline day.

According to The Athletic, Pep Guardiola attempted to lure the Foxes man to the Etihad Stadium to provide another option to their midfield. It is claimed by their reporter Sam Lee that the Blues sent an enquiry after Joao Cancelo completed his switch to Bayern Munich.

Speaking on the ‘Why Always Us’ podcast, Lee explained: “I got an iMessage on my computer and it says: ‘City would’ve got Maddison in today if they could, loan with option to buy was presented to Leicester. Response was no.'”

Maddison has been in fine form for Leicester who have struggled in the Premier League this campaign. In 16 appearances, the 26-year-old has scored seven goals and grabbed four assists for the East Midlands club.

The Englishman made his return to the Foxes line-up at the end of last month having been missing with a knee injury since the World Cup.