Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl is said to have flown to Ibiza in a renewed push to win the battle for the in-demand teenager.
It follows Bellingham’s trip to Germany at the start of this week, where the midfielder and his family met with Frankfurt officials and listened to the Bundesliga club’s transfer sales pitch.
Following that trip, Bellingham headed to Ibiza for a well earned end-of-season break with friends and older brother Jude, where the midfielder is said to be taking stock and considering his next move.
There, Bellingham is said to have held a private conversation with Kelh, with Dortmund desperate to win the battle for the England Under-21 international.
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RB Leipzig are also keen but are outsiders, with Dortmund and Frankfurt both able to offer Champions League football next season.
Reports in Germany claim Bellingham has not yet made his mind up on his next move, though it would now be a surprise if he was to stay at Sunderland.
Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Bellingham’s situation but a move to the Bundesliga looks the most likely.
Bellingham’s family were incredibly impressed with the way Dortmund handled Jude during his spell in Germany, with BVB hoping that gives them the advantage in the battle for the signature of the Real Madrid star’s younger brother.
But Dortmund are said to have lined up a potential alternative target should they fail in their bid to land Bellingham.
Fresh reports in Germany claim Dortmund will move for Club Brugges midfielder Ardon Jashari if Bellingham opts against a move to Signal Iduna Park.
Jashari is said to be valued between €25 and €30m, similar to Bellingham.
What’s not clear at this stage is whether Bellingham’s future will be decided in the first summer transfer window, which opened this morning and runs until Tuesday, June 10. That’s in operation to give those competing in the Club World Cup the chance to bolster their squad.
Dortmund are involved in the tournament in the USA and hoped to have Bellingham signed in time to take part.
