{"id":552695,"date":"2020-06-02T10:52:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T14:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=552695"},"modified":"2020-06-02T10:57:12","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T14:57:12","slug":"manchester-united-target-jude-bellingham-suggests-commitment-is-with-birmingham-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/06\/02\/manchester-united-target-jude-bellingham-suggests-commitment-is-with-birmingham-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Target Jude Bellingham Suggests Commitment Is With Birmingham City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Birmingham City<\/a> starlet Jude Bellingham has suggested his focus is on Blues as Championship<\/a> football edges nearer to a return.<\/p>\n

Manchester United<\/a> Target Jude Bellingham Suggests Commitment Is With Birmingham City<\/h2>\n

Rumours Link Youngster With United and Borussia Dortmund<\/a><\/h3>\n

The teenager is understandably excited by the imminent return of football.<\/p>\n

Having broken into the first-team under Pep Clotet, he returned to training with the rest of the Blues squad ahead of this month’s proposed Championship return.<\/p>\n

Clotet’s side is set to take on rivals West Bromwich Albion<\/a> when matches finally return – and Bellingham will be desperate to maintain the form spectators saw when the campaign was paused back in March.<\/p>\n

Bellingham’s performances this season have led to the midfielder attracting interest from home and overseas.<\/p>\n

But the popular teenager has grounded his focus on the success of Birmingham City.<\/p>\n

With a selection of photos upon his return to training, the midfielder tweeted: “Great start to week 2. Only 19 days to go #KRO #JB22”<\/p>\n

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Great start to week 2\u26bd\ufe0fOnly 19 days to go?#KRO<\/a> #JB22<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9NliIlBEKe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jude Bellingham (@BellinghamJude) June 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bellingham’s exemplary performances have led to scouts from United and Dortmund keeping tabs on him.<\/p>\n

The teenager turns 17 later this month but has already amassed 35 senior appearances.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the recent interest, boss Clotet said: “Why I’m very happy now is that Jude is here with us and that all the players are here with us as well.<\/p>\n

“We focus on that really, but I understand that there will be more speculation when the games come back.”<\/p>\n

Football’s Return<\/h3>\n

Clotet’s side find themselves 16th, eight points above the relegation zone and nine adrift of the play-offs.<\/p>\n

When football returns, however, they have a seemingly favourable final few matches.<\/p>\n

Blues head to the Hawthorns in the immediate return before hosting Hull City and Huddersfield Town.<\/p>\n

This is followed up by Fulham<\/a> (A), Swansea City<\/a> (H), Stoke City<\/a> (A), Charlton Athletic<\/a> (H) and Preston North End<\/a> (A).<\/p>\n

They conclude the season at home to Derby County<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>