Liverpool want Bellingham ‘at all costs’ but aren’t only club in talks

Bellingham is expected to see his transfer valuation soar over the coming weeks at the World Cup, with the former Birmingham City star excelling in England’s 6-2 win over Iran in their opener in Group B.

The midfielder opened the scoring for the Three Lions with a looping header in the first half and then ran the show for the remainder of the tie, earning him high praise.

The teenage sensation was unable to be overly influential against the USA in the following match, though the performance as a whole fell well below par despite it putting England one point closer to be competing in the knockout stages of the competition.

Bellingham was valued at £100million in the run-up to the World Cup, though Liverpool may need to cough up another £30m if they are to sign the sought-after star at the end of the season.