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MIKE KEEGAN: Jude Bellingham has been an England standout and is innocent in a dropping trigger

Comfort was on Sir Paul McCartney’s thoughts when he penned Hey Jude in 1968. He is not going to have been conscious that, greater than 50 years later, these phrases would have acted as a blow-softener for executives of a soccer membership in Germany. 

The Beatles’ basic, which he wrote to assuage Cynthia, spouse of John Lennon, following their cut up has turn out to be one thing of an anthem amongst England supporters at this World Cup on the again of the breakthrough performances of the sensible Jude Bellingham. 

And, whereas it’s going to supply any help to these followers this morning, they may very well be forgiven belting out a rendition within the corridors of energy on the Westfalenstadion, the house of Borussia Dortmund. 

Jude Bellingham (left) featured during England's 2-1 quarter-final defeat to France on Friday

Jude Bellingham (left) featured throughout England’s 2-1 quarter-final defeat to France on Friday 

The 19-year-old was left in tears on the pitch after England were knocked out of the World Cup

The 19-year-old was left in tears on the pitch after England had been knocked out of the World Cup

Officers on the Bundesliga giants had been already resigned to dropping the super-talented son of Stourbridge earlier than a ball was kicked in Qatar – however what they needed was an public sale.

And that’s what they seem to have gotten. Bellingham has been an England standout and was a driving pressure right here, innocent in a dropping trigger.

He leaves together with his fame enhanced with one other all-action efficiency. The one distinction was that it ends with defeat however for Bellingham, who has achieved a lot already, the journey is barely simply starting. 

In contrast to his former Dortmund team-mate, at the moment on a break from lighting up the Premier League, there isn’t any launch clause. 

Bellingham (left) has a bright future and could be signed from Dortmund for more than €150m

Bellingham (left) has a vibrant future and may very well be signed from Dortmund for greater than €150m

Pep Guardiola has already gone branding the young midfielder as ‘the whole package’

Pep Guardiola has already gone branding the younger midfielder as ‘the entire package deal’

Dortmund went into the event hoping for 150m euros. That’s now virtually assured. There’s a relationship between Dortmund and Metropolis on the again of the Haaland deal and there’s a quiet optimism on the Etihad Stadium that they stand in good stead. 

Pep Guardiola has already gone on report together with his admiration, branding the 19-year-old ‘the entire package deal’ and hailing his growth in Germany following a transfer from Birmingham Metropolis that netted the Blues £30m.

Bellingham’s contract will expire two years from subsequent summer season. ‘The way in which the World Cup has gone, they will’t afford to maintain him,’ one well-informed supply defined.

There was little right here to quieten the noise on an evening of what-might-have-been. In a testing first-half the it was {the teenager} who led England’s response. 

Bellingham (left) worked hard during the game to control Antoine Greizmann (right) of France

Bellingham (left) labored laborious throughout the sport to regulate Antoine Greizmann (proper) of France

One minute he was stopping Antoine Greizmann in his tracks, the subsequent he was gliding previous France defenders seeking Harry Kane. It spoke volumes that, on the stroke of half-time, Kylian Mbappe was making an attempt to get him despatched off for a wonderfully honest deal with on Theo Hernandez.

Moments after the break Ousmane Dembele went within the e book for a cynical deal with from behind on a breaking Bellingham who then had Hugo Lloris at full stretch with a searing drive – earlier than a intelligent give and go together with Bukayo Saka created a penalty from nearly nothing. 

Bellingham caused problems for France throughout the match testing Hugo Lloris with a shot

Bellingham induced issues for France all through the match testing Hugo Lloris with a shot

England mustn’t have misplaced right here and Olivier Giroud’s sucker-punch or Harry Kane’s missed penalty is not going to alter the narrative.

Bellingham ought to have a minimum of three extra World Cups to stay up for because the Three Lions search an elusive crown. 

How does this play out now? Bellingham’s father, Mark, takes care of his affairs and retains his playing cards near his chest. 

Other than Metropolis, Actual Madrid and Liverpool are eager. Insiders imagine it will be folly to rule out Paris Saint-Germain, funded by gasoline from the identical land Bellingham has set alight.

There may have been undercover brokers inside camp. Within the purple nook, there may be Jordan Henderson, ably-assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold, whereas Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Phil Foden and Kalvin Phillips might have a factor to say. 

Now England are out, Bellingham will head again to Dortmund the place talks with sporting director Sebastian Kehl await forward of what’s now an inevitable summer season transfer. 

Two years in the past McCartney’s handwritten lyrics for Hey Jude fetched round £750,000, 9 occasions their estimated worth. Let the bidding begin.

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