Jude Bellingham, a target for Real Madrid and Liverpool has acknowledged that becoming captain of England is his greatest ambition. This season, Bellingham, 19, has already established himself as the youngest captain in Bundesliga history.
Additionally, he became the youngest captain to record a goal in a Champions League match. The English midfielder, on the other hand, longs most to represent the Three Lions. He stated following England’s 2-0 victory over Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday (March 27):
To be captain of your nation “would be the biggest dream and the biggest honor in football, I think.” With Harry Kane, Jordan Henderson, Harry Maguire, and Declan Rice appearing to be ahead of him in the captaincy order, Bellingham may have to wait his turn.
However, the teen is aware of this and is willing to wait: I’ll wait my turn because there is a lengthy hierarchy that I highly respect. In the interim, it’s taking what I can pick up from [more experienced players]. The most effective location is here.
The Dortmund midfielder performed admirably once more as England cruised to a 2-0 victory over Ukraine. England maintained their perfect record in Group C of their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying group with a goal from Bukayo Saka and another goal from Kane.
For the first time since 1961, they won their opener on Italian soil with an impressive 2-1 victory over Italy. As the summer approaches, the race to sign Bellingham is on. He will concentrate on club football. Real Madrid and Liverpool are widely regarded as strong contenders for his departure from Signal Iduna Park.
However, Manchester City and Manchester United are also interested in one of the most sought-after items in Europe.
Josko Gvardiol, an RB Leipzig defender, is the target of Liverpool’s and Real Madrid’s pursuits :
Gvardiol, 21, is one more Bundesliga player on both Genuine Madrid and is presently on Liverpool’s radar. This past year, the Croatian has performed admirably for both club and country. He was a standout defender for Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, consistently playing for Vatreni as they finished third.
In the meantime, he has performed admirably for Leipzig, appearing 32 times in all competitions, scoring three goals, and assisting in the keeping of 11 clean sheets for his team. Football Insider claims that Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are seriously considering signing Gvardiol.
However, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Manchester City will once again vie for his signature. Because his team has had a difficult season at the back, Klopp wants to expand his defensive options. In the league, they have given up 29 goals in 26 games thus far.
They lost to Los Blancos 6-2 overall in the Champions League after allowing six goals in two legs. According to reports, Gvardiol’s contract will include a £97 million release clause in 2024. Liverpool might be able to strike a deal for the Croatian during the summer.