Darren Bent says there will be “big problems” at Liverpool if they don’t sign Jude Bellingham this summer, but added he would like to see the England midfielder secure a move to Arsenal.
The former Premier League striker added that Jurgen Klopp would wonder ‘what am I doing here?’ though Bellingham expresses a desire to join Liverpool, but the powers that be aren’t putting the money on the table for his signature.
In a change of events few expected, Arsenal could be champions of England in May, while Liverpool miss not only Champions League football but European football as well.
The Reds sit tenth in the Premier League table, four points behind a Europa Conference League place, five points behind a Europa League position, 11 points behind fourth-placed Newcastle United and 21 points behind leaders Arsenal.
If those on Merseyside continue on their current path, it will seriously damage their chances of getting the big boys during the summer transfer market.
Bellingham, 19, is expected to be the talk of the town, with Bent sharing where he could possibly end up, as he told talkSPORT (7/2/23 at 5:40 p.m.).
“He can have a choice of where he wants to go,” Bent said. “I would love to see him at Arsenal, of course. If it’s not Arsenal, then Real Madrid.
“I think the team that needs him the most is Liverpool. Look at their midfield. You have Jords (Henderson) their captain, but he’s getting old. Thiago has never been blessed with that pace. You have Naby Keita, who seems about to leave, Milner and Curtis Jones, they have all these players.
“But I think Liverpool are the team that needs him the most. He’s the one. It could be the one to break everything (for Klopp).
“If he goes to the board, ‘Bellingham wants to come to us, but we need £120m’. If Liverpool say ‘no’ and don’t back him, there will be a big problem. Klopp will say ‘what am I doing here? We have one of the best talents in Europe, if not the best, who wants to come to our football club. We have to make that happen.
WHY NOT ARSENAL?
There’s all this talk of Bellingham making a possible summer transfer. The teams that are constantly mentioned are Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool, which is understandable.
But why not Arsenal? Under Mikel Arteta, they go far. Come summer, there’s now every chance they’ll be champions of England and in the Champions League – Chris Sutton has stressed he doesn’t think the ‘elite’ superstar will move to Anfield if they don’t get a top four finish.
They have proven they are ready to spend the money, their failed January move for Moises Caicedo is proof of that.
On top of that it’s about improving your starting XI, and while someone like Granit Xhaka has been exceptional for the North London club, Bellingham are taking that midfield to a new level, so they should do everything in their power to try to sign England. international.
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