Klopp announces who he'd love to partner Bellingham

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 4 Apr 2023 10:09 BST
• 3 min read

Jurgen Klopp would love to have Mason Mount playing with Jude Bellingham next season.

Goal reports that the German boss would like to two England internationals in midfield ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.

Mount’s future at Chelsea seems bleak - his contract is up next year and so far he has not signed fresh terms.

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Liverpool have held talks with Mount behind closed doors, FootballTransfers revealed earlier this year, with the Reds the most likely club that the attacker will join at this moment in time.

The club have liked the Blues player for some time and believe he has the ability to ensure they are competitive next season.

As we reported before and has been relayed elsewhere, Klopp will be handed significant investment for summer rebuild, including a 'Bellingham budget'

At 24 years old, Mount still has a huge amount to give and won Chelsea’s Player of the Year in each of the last two seasons.

Despite being at Chelsea since a young boy, Mount is not massively popular among certain sections of the fanbase at Stamford Bridge.

The club recently sacked Graham Potter after a torrid campaign which sees Chelsea currently sit 11th spot in the Premier League.

It’s possible a new manager may be able to persuade Mount to stay but our understanding, has it has been for months, is that the most likely destination for him is Liverpool.

Bellingham situation

The same can be said of Jude Bellingham who, as we published previously, favours a move to Anfield, with the only sticking point being if the likes of Manchester City and Real Madrid come way over the top in terms of bids.

However, Borussia Dortmund will listen to Bellingham’s wishes when determining who they sell the teenage superstar to.

No bids have been made for Bellingham yet despite rumours to the contrary, but talks have indeed taken place at Liverpool HQ between the player’s representatives and the club.