Man Utd ready to give Jude Bellingham first-team chance if they land 16-year-old Birmingham midfielder in £50m transfer
MANCHESTER UNITED are prepared to offer Jude Bellingham first-team football if they land the Birmingham City sensation this summer, according to reports.
SunSport revealed how the Red Devils are preparing to part with £50million to land the 16-year-old midfielder.
United rolled out the red carpet for Bellingham and his family in March when they gave him a tour of their training complex.
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The teenager knows a whole host of top European clubs including Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are keen to sign him.
write that despite his age, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to let him compete with the likes of Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes in United's midfield.
Bellingham has already featured 32 times in the Championship this season.
They hope the lure of playing regularly and offering him the opportunity to develop at the Theatre of Dreams will help fend off their rivals.
It is understood Bellingham was “blown away” by United when he was shown around their Carrington complex.
He was joined by his parents as he held talks with Solskjaer, legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson and chief transfer guru Matt Judge.
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“We believe he was impressed with what we can offer. We have a duty of care to young players and want to develop them.”
He earns a scholarship wage of just £145 a week at present, with United prepared to increase that to around £30,000.