Manchester United transfer target Jude Bellingham has revealed Wayne Rooney was his football hero when he was growing up. The Birmingham midfielder is a target for United in the summer transfer window as the Reds battle both Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund for his signature.
Bellingham, 16, was given a tour of the United training ground earlier this month as the club looked to show him what they have to offer should a move materialise.
Taking to social media on Tuesday the Birmingham youngster hosted a Q&A session, and he was asked to name his hero growing up, he replied with a picture of Rooney.
Speaking earlier in the week United great Rio Ferdinand ran his own Q&A on Instagram in which he backed Bellignham for a possible move to United. "
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