Manchester City Sanctions Could Scupper Bellingham Move
Manchester City could be set to fall behind in the race to sign Jude Bellingham, according to the Telegraph.
The Premier League side have been charged for multiple financial fair play (FFP) breaches and it could now hinder their activity in the transfer market this summer.
That includes their position in the race for the 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder, who has also been attracting interest from Liverpool and Real Madrid. City see him as a potential future replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, with the move for Bellingham one part of a planned squad revamp in the summer.
It is reported that they remain confident of being vindicated and have a “huge” transfer kitty available, but with the ongoing legal battle set to go on for some time, it is unclear whether they might need to be patient before moving forward in their pursuit of the England international, with Dortmund demanding a figure in the region of €150 million.
