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Liam Wood

Manchester United and Man City told Jude Bellingham's future transfer plans

England starlet Jude Bellingham has been tipped to touch down in the Premier League when he finishes 'smashing it' with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

The 18-year-old has already won eight caps for the Three Lions and is one of the hottest properties in Europe right now.

Despite strong interest from Manchester United and others, the Birmingham City graduate instead opted to head to Germany when he departed St Andrew's in 2020.

But United and Manchester City remain two potential suitors for the Dortmund player further down the line.

A surprise omission from the latest England squad as he continues to forge his growing reputation, Bellingham has totted-up 57 appearances for the Bundesliga team — netting six goals and providing nine assists on the back of that £20.7million switch from Birmingham.

But where will the talented box-to-box midfielder end up next?

Speaking to talkSPORT, pundit and former Premier League defender Scott Minto assessed the teenager's prospects.

He said: "He's bossing it out there in central-midfield in the Bundesliga. I went abroad when I was 25 [to Benfica]. I couldn't have gone out when I was 17. Absolutely no chance.

"He is one of the most incredible talents in European football.

"I can't remember who it was that said it, but one of the top scouts at a top club, when he was asked who was the best young player in Europe, he said Jude Bellingham. It was when he was 16 this was.

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"Everyone knew about him. He's gone abroad. He's smashing it there at the moment.

"At some point he will come to the Premier League. He's going to get one of the top teams coming in for him - and he's probably still going to only be 19, 20 or 21."

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