Inter Milan’s chief Beppe Marotta has openly discussed the potential transfer of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, a sentiment that aligns with Jürgen Klopp’s perspective.
Bellingham’s meteoric rise in football has made him one of the most sought-after talents, with an impressive 18 goals scored in his debut season at Real Madrid. Despite Manchester United and Liverpool’s long-standing interest in the 20-year-old, Real secured his services for £88.5 million, assigning him the revered No.5 shirt once worn by Zinedine Zidane.
Marotta, formerly associated with Juventus, expressed his admiration for the ex-Borussia Dortmund sensation when asked about his ideal signing with an unlimited budget. He emphasized Bellingham’s impact, stating to Goal: “If I had an unlimited budget, who would I take from Inter?
There are many. I have to say one thing: it is much more difficult to have money than not to have it. When you don’t have it, you have to be more creative. We often say this to each other with Piero Ausilio. Bellingham. He’s a player who makes me enjoy a lot.”
Liverpool’s interest in Bellingham was evident, but Klopp disclosed in April 2023 that the Reds had withdrawn from the pursuit due to financial constraints. Klopp likened the situation to a child desiring a Ferrari, emphasizing the necessity of working within realistic parameters.
He explained to The Guardian, “It’s not about Jude Bellingham. I never understood why we constantly talk about things we theoretically cannot have. We cannot have six players in the summer, every player being £100m. You have to realize what you can do, and then you have to work with it.
It’s about how much money you have, and you work with that. We are not children. You wouldn’t ask a five-year-old what they want for Christmas and if they say ‘a Ferrari’, you would not say: ‘Oh, that is a good idea.’ No, you would say it’s too expensive, and you cannot drive it.”
