Jude Bellingham’s future remains one of the biggest talking points at Borussia Dortmund. After the 5-2 win against Gladbach, a BVB star commented on the rumors about the top performer’s possible departure. He does not want to offer his help to the young Englishman.
“I don’t like to talk to players about such topics because I know how much it bothers you,” said BVB match winner Sébastien Haller after the rout on “Sky”. Then he added: “I think he’s smart enough to know what’s best for him and what his options are.”
Jude Bellingham has been linked with a move to Spain or England for months. There is talk of a record transfer that could bring Borussia Dortmund up to 150 million euros. According to media reports, the 19-year-old recently rejected an offer to extend the contract that currently runs until 2025.
TV expert Lothar Matthäus assumes a change, as he explained on the “Sky” microphone before the game: “I would say that he is going.” At the same time, the record national player warned the Dortmund bosses against a change of theater: “If the topic becomes as big as it was with Haaland like last year, then that could be a disadvantage. After all, not everyone was thrilled that only Haaland was talked about.”
Haller criticizes BVB’s drop in performance
Matthäus praised the double scorer Haller, who also scored well against Gladbach with his heel: “You can only congratulate him and shower him with compliments. He has a difficult past, but is now looking forward and enjoying football. His statistics are good. He’s leading BVB’s game. Dortmund’s game is focused on a player of a certain height.”
The Ivorian himself was extremely satisfied with Dortmund’s performance in the first 60 minutes. You played “very dominantly” and “maybe like champions”. But then BVB stumbled in the last half hour and even conceded two more goals. “We know our closing stages aren’t good. Maybe our attitude should improve and we should reconsider the way we defend and approach the ball. That’s why we had to tremble a bit today.”