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Birmingham coach Beattie offers advice to Man Utd target Bellingham

Birmingham City coach James Beattie has urged Jude Bellingham not to leave if he doesn't want to.

Manchester United gave Bellingham a tour of their club facilities earlier in the year while both Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are also interested in striking a deal.

"Jude's a very good player. He's a very nice young man as well, which is very important," Beattie told Sky Sports News.

"He's a good person - but potential is a dangerous word.

"I think if Jude keeps his feet on the ground and keeps developing, then he'll be a very, very good player.

"I just think there's a lot of pressure on him at the moment. He handles it very well and I just think he needs the right sort of people around him giving him the right sort of advice.

"Like I say, if he keeps his feet on the ground and his head strong, which he's more than capable of doing."

He added: "Jude's best advice is to just concentrate on his football, let that do the talking, and then when it comes to the decision, makes sure it's a decision that he's happy with, and that he's not making the decision on behalf of somebody else."

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