As things stand, it is regarded as increasingly unlikely that Liverpool will sign Jude Bellingham this summer, writes David_Ornstein. Sources say Man City and Real Madrid are in stronger positions at the moment to sign the English teenager.
The issue is seen as priority for the FA and is a subject Southgate cares about deeply, having witnessed the declining numbers of homegrown talent in the top flight during his time playing and then managing in club and international football, including as England Under-21s boss.Manchester City are among the numerous teams looking to sign centre-back Luka Vuskovic, the latest top talent to emerge from Croatia and rated as one of the game’s most exciting prospects.
With fierce competition already developing for the 16-year-old Hajduk Split centre-back, reigning English champions City have made their move — becoming the first of his suitors to submit an offer. They have proposed a deal worth €12million , comprising an initial €10million plus €2million in potential add-ons. The bid has neither been accepted nor rejected.Vuskovic has teamed up with the prominent agent Pini Zahavi and is tipped for a bright future.Antonio Rudiger played in Under Armour boots for the first time in Real Madrid’s 5-2 Champions League victory over Liverpool at Anfield in February after switching from Nike for the first time in his career, reports Mario Cortegana.
The Germany international defender was part of Madrid’s 6-2 aggregate win in that last-16 tie and is not set to face his previous clubRudiger’s Nike deal ended in 2022 but he honoured a request to play in its boots at the World Cup in Qatar, whereThe 30-year-old spoke to Puma and Adidas, and held further talks with Nike before deciding to sign a five-year deal with Under Armour, with bonuses dependent on what he achieves with club and country.
Rudiger has also been involved in designing his black boots, which have the Sierra Leone flag on one foot and the German flag on the other, as well as the names of his children and the hashtag #Hustle.
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