Everton winger Demarai Gray believes Jude Bellingham will return to England with a "top" club.
Bellingham has long been the subject of speculation surrounding his future at Borussia Dortmund, with Liverpool reportedly among his potential suitors.
The 18-year-old midfielder is considered one of the hottest prospects in football, having joined BVB from Birmingham City in the summer of 2020.
Bellingham went on to enjoy a fine debut season at the Westfalenstadion, with a memorable goal in the Champions League against Manchester City the highlight.
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A call up to the England squad for the European Championships in the summer followed and all the indications are that he is ready to go up another gear this season.
The ECHO understands that while Liverpool have long been admirers of Bellingham, any talk of a move is premature.
But Gray, speaking to Football Daily’s Unfiltered, believes Bellingham will return to England sooner rather than later.
He said: "For Jude it’s a different ball game, at his age, the way he plays, how mature he is, how he is physically. He’s going to play for top teams. He’s still so young, it’s scary to see how he will develop.
"For sure, Jude taking a step to go and play out there [with Dortmund], it’s clearly benefited him a lot.
“He’s been with the England team and he’s improving non-stop. For sure, I’m pretty sure he’ll be back in England."
