Transfer Talk: Jude available for £83m as top-four rivals step up pursuit

Jude Bellingham will reportedly be available for just £83million next summer as long as the fee is paid up front. 

The midfielder, 19, is being chased by Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United thanks to his accomplished performances for Borussia Dortmund and England.

His current employers are believed to want £130m to let him go but The Sun claim that their demands could take a significant reduction in order to secure the cash in a one-off payment.

The report adds that Pep Guardiola's Citizens believe they have the money and draw to ensure they beat their rivals to the signature of one of the brightest talents in world football.

City won the race for former Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland last summer and the Norwegian has already racked up 11 goals in seven Premier League appearances.

Bellingham enjoys a good relationship with the prolific marksman and spoke highly of his former team-mate ahead of Dortmund's Champions League defeat against the Citizens.

Liverpool have long been thought to be in pole position to sign the playmaker, who has made 100 first-team appearances for the Bundesliga outfit, as Jurgen Klopp looks to refresh his ageing midfield.

Big-spending Manchester United and Chelsea will also have their say in the pursuit, while Real Madrid have been tipped to make a move.

In other news

Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on Aston Villa stopper Emi Martinez in case they need a replacement for Jan Oblak, according to The Mirror.

The same outlet claim that Chelsea are ready to shell out £30m to land 17-year-old Fulham forward Luke Harris, who is in the Wales squad for tonight's clash with Poland.

United are preparing to trigger a 12-month extension clause in Marcus Rashford's contract to avoid losing him for nothing as talks drag on, report the Daily Star.