Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster wants Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham to sign for Manchester United instead of Manchester City or Real Madrid.
Ben Foster wants the young Englishman to sign for the Old Trafford Club instead of going to Santiago Bernabéu or Etihad Stadium. Jude Bellingham is a top transfer target for several top-tier football clubs including Premier League giants like United, Manchester City, and Liverpool.
But Sky Sports has reportedly confirmed that Jude Bellingham is ready to reject the initial offers from the English clubs and seek a transfer from Real Madrid.
Ben Foster was a part of the Red Devils between 2005-2010. In the former Manchester United goalkeeper things that the Englishman will fade away at Santiago Bernabéu.
He also raises a similar concern regarding Jude Bellingham’s transfer to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. He supported his statement by explaining that both teams are filled with world-class midfielders at the time. And it can surely hinder the young Englishman’s playing time and growth.
However, the goalkeeper thinks that Old Trafford can be the best place for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder to thrive.
What does Ben Foster really say about Jude Bellingham?
“For me personally, I would love to see him go to Manchester United, ‘I think he would thrive more at Manchester United, he’d have more responsibility and I think he would enjoy it there more.”
“I think he would know he’s the main man. I worry that if he went to a club like Man City he might just sort of [end up] a little like Jack Grealish. He would just fade a little bit at Manchester City. So I would love him at Manchester United, I think he would smash it.“
Jude Bellingham joined Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City in 2020. Since then, he has made 100 appearances for the club. In his tenure for Black Yellow, he had scored 13 goals and provided 17 assists.