All seemed lost for United earlier this week with reports suggesting Dortmund had won the race to sign Bellingham.

The youngster, who turns 17 on Monday, is expected to depart St Andrew's this summer.

He seemed destined to join United after having a personal tour of the club's training ground from Sir Alex Ferguson earlier this year.

But Dortmund have remained determined to bring him to the Bundesliga, and are reportedly confident they have beaten out the Premier League outfit.

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Reports this week suggested Dortmund were preparing to announce his signing within the coming days, though that now seems unlikely.

Speaking to his press conference on Thursday, Clotet insisted Bellingham hasn't indicated to him that he's preparing to leave.

The Birmingham boss appeared to suggest that the teenager is still considering the opportunity of going and playing abroad.

“He has not indicated to me that he has made a decision,” Clotet said, via the Birmingham Mail .