Steven Gerrard offers to convince Jude Bellingham over Liverpool move | OneFootball

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has offered the club his support in their battle to sign Jude Bellingham in 2023.

The Premier League giants are tied in a battle with Real Madrid to secure a deal for the England international at the end of 2022/23.

The 19-year-old played a crucial role in England’s run to the 2022 World Cup quarter finals and his transfer value has risen to €150m at the Bundesliga side.

Dortmund Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl confirmed the club are not under pressure to sell Bellingham but previous comments from CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke hinted at an openness to sell this summer.

Sky Sports Germany correspondent Florian Plettenberg claimed Liverpool will use the prospect of becoming the ‘new Gerrard’ at Anfield as a persuasion tactic and the 42-year-old has offered his assistance to Jurgen Klopp.

“All he needs to do is send his diary to me, when he’s got a free day,” as per an interview with BT Sport, reported via Eurosport.

“I’ll fly to Dortmund personally, take him out for a nice dinner, and we’ll talk about it.”

Alongside Gerrard’s tongue-in-cheek comments on Bellingham, widespread reports in the UK claim Bellingham will reject the chance to extend his Dortmund contract beyond 2025, to force a summer exit.