Borussia Dortmund to double Jude Bellingham wages amid Chelsea interest?

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly set to offer Jude Bellingham a new contract and double his wages to fend off interest from Chelsea.

The 17-year-old has cemented his place in Dortmund's first team since arriving from Birmingham City in July 2020 and has been in sensational form this campaign.

According to The Sun, former Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel is a big admirer of Bellingham and is keen to bring him back to England and work with him at Chelsea.

However, the Bundesliga giants would like to keep hold of the midfielder and are now looking to tie him down to a new deal, which would see his wages double to around £84,000 a week.

BVB would only be open to selling Bellingham if a bid in excess of £100m is made, a figure they would also require if they were to sell either Erling Braut Haaland or Jadon Sancho this summer.

Chelsea have previously been linked with West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice, however their interest in him has seemingly cooled since Frank Lampard was replace by Tuchel at the beginning of this year.

Bellingham has played 44 times in all competitions so far this season, including two international appearances for England under Gareth Southgate.