Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham pours cold water on Liverpool transfer rumour in deleted tweet

The Borussia Dortmund midfielder, still just 18, has continued his electric breakthrough this season, notching two goals and two assists in nine Bundesliga appearances, from midfield.

This comes off the back of an impressive Euro 2020 campaign where he dazzled in substitute appearances for England when called upon by Gareth Southgate.

His last goal this term came in a 3-1 victory against Arminia Bielefeld and it was sensational - the teenager blitzing pass three defenders before delicately chipping over the goalkeeper.

talkSPORT understands Liverpool are interested in a summer transfer for the playmaker, but he has seemingly poured cold water on the Anfield transfer links by posting a GIF of him laughing, before deleting his tweet.

A high-profile member of Dortmund's hierarchy even confirmed Liverpool's interest in Bellingham last month.

Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl told Sport1: "There's a lot of interest around Jude Bellingham, not only Liverpool.

"But there is no bottom line and no exit clause."

talkSPORT's European football expert Kevin Hatchard reckons a move for Bellingham makes sense when you consider the Reds' deals for Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson in the past.

"I think what Liverpool have shown they'll do is spend big money on transfers on what they feel are transformational signings," the Bundesliga correspondent told talkSPORT last month.

"They brought in Alisson and that's been transformational because he's a top class goalkeeper.

"You only have to look at how they went out to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League a couple of seasons ago when he wasn't there to show how important that is. That made a massive difference.

"We know about Van Dijk and what a transformational signing that's been.

"I think in terms of the football club going forward, he [Bellingham] would be in a similar bracket.

"Van Dijk was a bit more proven and Alisson was too but in terms of potential and what he [Bellingham] would bring to the club, I think a massive outlay would be fine."