Birmingham teenager Jude Bellingham has been warned off a switch to Chelsea, with the youngster urged by Frank Sinclair to explore other options if a Premier League move is to be made.
At just 16 years of age, the Blues starlet has become one of the most sought-after talents in English football.
A number of leading top-flight clubs are said to be readying bids that will see them buy into Bellingham’s undoubted potential.
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Chelsea are among those said to be mulling over an approach, with Frank Lampard placing considerable faith in youth during his reign at Stamford Bridge.