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Jude Bellingham’s parents seen leaving Man Utd’s Carrington HQ shortly before Ed Woodward and transfer guru Matt Judge
JUDE BELLINGHAM'S parents have been spotted leaving Manchester United's training ground - ahead of transfer chief Ed Woodward.
The 16-year-old Birmingham sensation is enjoying his breakthrough season for the Championship club and was given a tour of Carrington ahead of a possible summer move.
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Bellingham has already become his team's youngest ever scorer and youngest ever first-team appearance maker - breaking a 49-year-old record set by Trevor Francis.
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That has seen the midfielder linked with a number of huge clubs, including United, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and a host of Europe's elite.
But it is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side who appear to be in the driving seat, amid talk of a £50million deal for the England Under-17s star.
That talk will only intensify after Jude's dad Mark was seen behind the wheel of a Mercedes 4X4 leaving Carrington earlier today, with Jude in the back seat.
Executive vice-chairman Woodward and transfer guru Matt Judge followed them out about an hour later.
Birmingham have allowed Bellingham to speak to other clubs.
United will have to fork out mega bucks to land Bellingham though, with Bundesliga side Dortmund reportedly willing to break their transfer record by bringing him in for £30m.
The Red Devils believe they would need to stump up more like £50m because Dortmund reckon they can sign the player for training compensation.
Bellingham turns 17 in June and he cannot officially put pen to paper on a professional contract until then.
Signing for United would be a life-changing deal for Bellingham, who currently earns £145 a week.
SunSport told you how he can expect to bag around £100,000 a week by signing with a top Premier League club.
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Barcelona and Bayern Munich are among some of the other giants eager for his signature.
Bellingham - who has four goals and three assists in 32 appearances so far this season - has a scholarship contract at Birmingham until the end of next season.
He made his club debut this season aged 16 years and 38 days in the Carabao Cup against Portsmouth in August, becoming the Blues’ youngest player.
At Fratton Park he played as a striker. But generally this season he has played across the midfield. Left wing, the centre — and even on the right.
He has been compared to Tottenham and England star Dele Alli and his father, a sergeant in the West Midlands Police and prolific former non-league striker, acts as his agent.
Birmingham boss Pep Clotet has previously said of Jude: "I am happy to support Jude and I think we are doing something good not only for Birmingham but for English football.
"He is very grounded. His family have done a fantastic job on him and we are working together to make sure it stays like this and his mentality stays the same.
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"All the lads in the locker room are now keeping him grounded.
"He has been massive for us the whole season."
Manchester United refused to comment.
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