Jude Bellingham 'sets out' Borussia Dortmund future amid Manchester United speculation

Manchester United transfer target Jude Bellingham has 'informed' Borussia Dortmund that he plans to stay at the club for at least one more season.

That is according to a report by German publication Bild, as cited by the Metro. They claim that the England international, who remains a hot topic of discussion amongst United's supporters, will stay at the club for the 2022/23 campaign and 'possibly beyond.'

Bellingham, who joined Dortmund from Birmingham City in July 2020, is considered as one of the hottest properties in European football and his potential is sky-high. He has gone from strength-to-strength since joining the German giants almost two years ago and his performances have not gone unnoticed.

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United have been long-term admirers of the 18-year-old and were among the first who were firmly interested in signing him — so much so that he visited the club's Carrington training base in March 2020. He met with Sir Alex Ferguson and supporters' hopes of a deal being concluded were immediately raised.

He has been linked with a move to Old Trafford ever since. However, reports claiming that he plans to remain in Germany for one more season at the very least could dampen the Reds' transfer plans this summer.

The club is planning to press the reset button this summer and new signings — as well as the appointment of a new manager — are high on the agenda. Bellingham has been excellent for Dortmund this season, scoring six goals and claiming 12 assists in 34 appearances in all competitions, which is a very impressive record for a player that does not even turn 19 until the end of June.

Although he has impressed this summer,