Yaya Toure has raved about the star quality of England international Jude Bellingham, who’s reportedly a transfer target for Chelsea.
Bellingham, 19, continues to enhance his glowing reputation at the World Cup in Qatar.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder has started every single one of England’s games in the World Cup tournament en route to Saturday’s quarter-final against France.
He’s scored and assisted already in the competition, as well as providing the magic spark for Gareth Southgate’s side in the centre of the park.
Yaya Toure raved about Jude Bellingham
Former Premier League star Yaya Toure knows what it takes to be a top-class central midfielder. Therefore, it’s interesting to hear him wax lyrical about the ability and potential of Bellingham.
In particular, Toure says the 19-year-old’s mentality is “not normal” for someone his age.
He told The Athletic: “Bellingham has been the star of all of England’s matches for me. Sometimes he’s scoring, sometimes he’s passing, and the timing of his box-to-box runs are perfect. He’s in good shape and came into this tournament with the right confidence from Borussia Dortmund. You can tell he sees himself as a potential top player in the world, and wants to show it at the World Cup.
“His mentality — his focus, his determination to win — at 19 is not normal.
“Bellingham’s game intelligence and passing are also unbelievable. You could see it clearly in the way he created England’s second goal against Senegal.
“Bellingham isn’t just dangerous with the ball at his feet. He understands that running off the ball is more important than running with it. When you have the ball, everyone focuses on you, but running in behind, unselfish running, can divert defenders and create space for a team-mate in the right position.”
One of the biggest compliments you can give Bellingham is that he certainly doesn’t look like a youngster when he steps on a football pitch.
The all-action central midfielder already looks an established member in the England line-up, so that’s why so many are getting very excited about his future.
Journalist Matt Law claims that Chelsea are willing to bid whatever it takes to sign Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.
His performances for club and country mean he’s one of the sport’s most exciting rising stars, so it would be an astonishing coup for Graham Potter’s side if they can bring him to Stamford Bridge.
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