Manchester City missed massive opportunity to sign £100million star – Sam Allardyce

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Former England manager Sam Allardyce has claimed that Manchester City missed a “massive opportunity” to sign Jude Bellingham before he moved from Birmingham City to Borussia Dortmund.

The 19 year old has become one of the best midfielders in the world since joining Borussia Dortmund, scoring nine goals and providing two assists in 19 games across all competitions for the Black and Yellows this season.

Speaking on William Hill’s new podcast No Tippy Tappy Football, Allardyce said: “I think Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool missed a massive opportunity in snapping him [Bellingham] up.

“Birmingham, at this stage, are always going to be struggling for money and looking to capitalise on such a great player that they had. For him to have ended up in Germany I think is a shame.”