Really don’t see us getting Bellingham with the figures being chucked around and other clubs being linked. Not because we couldn’t get him but I think they’ll see it as too rich for our taste and walk away. It’s not like the Nunez situation where we’ve covered half his initial fee with Mane going. We’re going to be replacing Milner/Ox who’ll be off for nothing.
Secondly, there’s the wages. He’ll be what, 20 or 21 next summer. Imagine the disruption it’ll cause bringing in someone that young on what will be massive wages for someone of his age. Don’t know who his agent is but Sancho is the benchmark that has been set. It’s almost the exact blueprint for him. And you don’t get bought for £100m and then ask for £100k a week, even if you are well grounded (or as well grounded as this game allows you to be.)
I also worry about how many miles he has in his legs already. He’s already played about 150 games by 19. That’s an insane amount for someone his age and in that position particularly.
Really think the club will already be looking elsewhere. He’s good but he’s not the second coming of Steven Gerrard and the cost of this will be mental.