EPL: Why Jude Bellingham rejected Man Utd transfer – Rio Ferdinand

<p>Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has claimed Jude Bellingham snubbed a move to the club, because he was not given assurances over a first-team place.</p>, <p>United tried to sign Bellingham in 2020 and the club went as far as inviting former manager Sir Alex Ferguson to speak to the player and his family during a tour of the club’s training ground.</p>, <p>However, Bellingham, who was playing for Birmingham City at the time, opted to join Borussia Dortmund in a £22.75million deal.</p>, <p>This summer, the England international moved to Real Madrid for an initial £88.5m.</p>, <p>Ferdinand has now spoken about the chance United had to get the midfielder.</p>, <p>“Do you know what I heard it was… he Bellingham wanted some assurances about being a first-team player.</p>, <p>“And United weren’t willing to give him those assurances; that’s what I heard from a very good source.</p>, <p>“He wasn’t given assurances of being around the first team and he’s said, ‘do you know what, I know my worth, I know my value and if you don’t value me the way I see myself, I’m going to have to jog on and go to another club,” Ferdinand said on Vibe with Five.</p>