Jamie Redknapp has urged Liverpool to fast-track their plans to sign Jude Bellingham to avoid falling behind arch-rivals Manchester City in the race for the Premier League crown.
Bellingham is a name that has often been linked with a move to Anfield with the England international, following his displays in the Bundesliga, looking for a return to his homeland with Liverpool keeping close tabs on his situation.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have got the new season off on a dismal note with two draws from their opening two outings in top flight football while City have won both of their games in style.
To make matters worse for an embattled Liverpool camp, injuries have been on the rise in the midfield ranks with Thiago Alcantara joining Curtis Jones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the sidelines after the league opener against Fulham.
Speaking to talkSPORT, former Liverpool skipper and midfielder Jamie Redknapp has said that Klopp should eye up a move for his long-standing target, Dortmund starlet Jude Bellingham, earlier than the rumored timeline of next summer.
“It’s been a difficult start for them. I thought Fulham were excellent in the first game, they got after them and made it difficult.
“I think what it’s certainly shown everyone is that they are just a little short in midfield. They said they are not going to go into the market, I personally would love to see Liverpool go into the market and try and find a way to sign Jude Bellingham.
“That would be a brilliant signing for them. I think he’d be the one.”
“Whoever looks after him, I know he’s got a great family unit around him, and I think they want him to have another year at Dortmund, which is understandable because he’s done so well there and is learning the game. It does feel like it will happen in time that he goes to Liverpool, but sometimes it is a case of needs must.
“Thiago has already picked up a hamstring injury, and you’ve got James Milner and Jordan Henderson who aren’t young men any more. I know they’ve got some really good young players coming through as well. But sometimes you have to get into the market because you don’t want to fall behind too quickly.”
