"Whatever you pay now is cheap" - Kevin Campbell urges Liverpool to move for superstar midfielder despite exorbitant price tag

Former Premier League striker Kevin Campbell has advised Liverpool to complete a 'cheap' deal for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham in the summer.

Bellingham joined Borussia Dortmund from Championship club Birmingham City for £22.5 million in 2020. The midfielder, who joined the Bundesliga giants at the tender age of 17, has gone on to establish himself as a key player for them.

The 18-year-old has played 84 matches across all competitions for Borussia Dortmund so far, scoring 10 goals and assisting 17 in the process. He also has 12 England caps to his name at a relatively young age. Bellingham's performances for the German outfit have seen him attract transfer interest from Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Due to growing transfer interest in the Englishman, Borussia Dortmund are reportedly trying to tie him down to a new long-term contract. His current deal is set to expire in 2025. The Reds would thus have to fork out a significant amount of money to sign Bellingham, who is currently rated at £100 million.

Several pundits, including Kevin Phillips, do not believe Bellingham is worth £100 million yet. Campbell, though, has claimed that such a deal would be a bargain for Liverpool as the teenager is capable of establishing himself as a regular in any team for over a decade. The former Arsenal star told Football Insider:

"Watching him play for England, you can just see how he’s improving almost game-by-game. He’s a top, top player. If Liverpool can sign him this summer – they better. There’ll be a lot of clubs out there trying to get him, not just Real Madrid. Because he could be a mainstay in anyone’s midfield for more than a decade. Whatever you pay now is cheap. It’s cheap. If Liverpool want to do a deal, and he wants to join – then they better move.”

It remains to be seen if Jurgen Klopp's side have plans to make a move for Bellingham in the summer. It is also unclear whether they would be willing to pay £100 million for his services.

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Liverpool face competition from Real Madrid for Bellingham

Apart from the Reds, Real Madrid have also been credited with an interest in Bellingham. Los Blancos reportedly view the Borussia Dortmund star as a replacement for Luka Modric.

The Croatia international will turn 37 years old in September this year. Real Madrid realize the need to prepare for life without Modric and are said to be eyeing a move for Bellingham.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund are pushing to convince Bellingham to sign a new long-term contract with them. According to Football Insider, they are making progress on agreeing a new deal.