Jude Bellingham was strongly linked with a move to Liverpool before ultimately joining Real Madrid. Bellingham himself commented that the move to Liverpool "probably wasn’t as close as a lot of the media made out." He had conversations with a few clubs when leaving Borussia Dortmund, but Real Madrid's offer was hard to turn down.

Two years ago, Liverpool devised an intricate strategy to secure Jude Bellingham's transfer to Anfield. Faced with the need to rejuvenate their ageing midfield, Liverpool were eager to bring Bellingham back to England. Their plan included enlisting Liverpool and England players Henderson and Alexander-Arnold to win over Bellingham during international matches. However, despite these efforts, Bellingham ultimately opted for Real Madrid, signing with them in the summer of 2023 for £115 million.

Jude Bellingham has rejected a move to Liverpool.

Indeed, it was Liverpool who led the race among English sides, but the Reds soon pulled out when they accepted they could not compete with the Spanish outfit financially.