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Borussia Dortmund are reportedly putting together a 'secret plan' to keep Jude Bellingham at the club with a 150 per cent wage increase in an attempt to hold off interest from Real Madrid, Liverpool and Man City.
England sensation Bellingham is set to be one of the most sought-after players this summer following his remarkable rise to the top - with the teenager coming to the fore after an impressive World Cup in Qatar - and Dortmund are now pulling out the stops to persuade him to stay.
Dortmund's sporting director Sebastian Kehl is planning to invite the player and his father Mark into his office to offer him a deal that would see him remain at Signal Iduna Park for at least one more season, according to German outlet Bild.
The German outfit would tempt Bellingham with an offer of £13million a season - making him the highest-paid player in the history of the club, the report adds, but in return the 19-year-old would be given a release clause of £131million.
That would allow Dortmund to rake in a big future fee and also hand clubs a perfect opportunity to snatch him up.
Borussia Dortmund chief Sebastian Kehl (R) is reportedly putting together a 'secret plan' to keep hold of Jude Bellingham (L) for another year
The reported proposal would see Bellingham offered a 150 per cent wage hike - in return for a £131m release clause
It would also mean the likes of Madrid, Liverpool and City would be dealt a huge blow and be forced to wait even longer to secure their prized asset.
The report adds that a summer departure for Bellingham is 'much more likely' with the top clubs in Europe
