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England manager Gareth Southgate has handed Liverpool a boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.

The 18-year-old has become one of the brightest prospects in world football during his spell in Germany, leading to him being linked with some of the top clubs in European football. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are said to be keen on signing him, and it appears Bellingham's England boss Southgate would back the move.

It comes as Manchester City face a defensive crisis ahead of their title showdown with Liverpool on April 10. And forgotten Liverpool man Sepp van den Berg, who wants "to be better than Virgil van Dijk", appears set to be sent out for a third loan move.

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Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg could be sent out for a third loan spell with Championship side Preston North End.

The Dutchman joined the Lilywhites in the January transfer window last year, before extending his stay in Lancashire by a further 12 months last summer. Van den Berg, who previously claimed he wants to "become even better than Virgil van Dijk", could now seal a third loan agreement with the