Manchester United have identified Jobe Bellingham as a key transfer target, with the club actively considering a move for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder this summer.
The 20-year-old was already under serious consideration by United last summer, with internal discussions taking place over a potential move before he chose to remain in Germany.
Bellingham followed in the footsteps of his older brother Jude by joining Dortmund, viewing the Bundesliga giants as the ideal environment to continue his development at elite level.
The midfielder had impressed significantly at Sunderland, helping the club secure promotion to the Premier League before it became clear a move elsewhere was inevitable.
Although Bellingham initially found life in the Bundesliga difficult after arriving at Signal Iduna Park, his performances have improved considerably under manager Niko Kovac.
He has now started 18 of Dortmund’s last 20 matches, firmly establishing himself as one of the most exciting and promising midfielders in European football.
United are expected to invest heavily in midfield this summer and are targeting at least two central midfielders as part of their wider rebuild under INEOS leadership.
Bellingham is firmly back under consideration at Old Trafford, though United face fierce competition from some of Europe’s biggest clubs for his signature.
Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City are all reportedly keen on the Englishman, according to TEAMtalk, making a deal extremely difficult.
With Casemiro expected to depart and significant midfield restructuring anticipated, Bellingham’s physicality, technical quality, and composure make him an ideal profile for United’s needs.
A potential future midfield partnership between Bellingham and Kobbie Mainoo would align with the direction INEOS appears to be steering the club, favouring younger and more energetic players.
Bellingham is not currently pushing for an exit from Dortmund, but his rapid emergence under Kovac has placed him firmly back among names attracting serious attention from United.
His Transfermarkt valuation currently stands at £25 million, though United would almost certainly need to spend well above that figure to secure his services this summer.