Jude Bellingham has hailed Ally McCoist as a legend as the Rangers hero sent him a special good luck message ahead of England's last 16 match with Senegal.

Gareth Southgate's side are in action this evening as they look to set up a quarter-final tie against either France or Poland.

Bellingham has been a key performer so for the Three Lions so far this tournament and his performances have caught the eye of McCoist.

And ahead of tonight's game, Bellingham told of his appreciation for the talkSPORT pundit. He said: "What a legend - he's so funny!

“I love him. Honestly. Every time he is on the radio, I always listen.

“We don’t really get it in Germany so we just get the clips on YouTube and Twitter and stuff and I just find him so funny.

“When he does commentary on the games, it’s way more enjoyable the games somehow. I like him a lot. He’s so funny. I love him.”

McCoist then responded with a message for Bellingham as he wished England good luck for their match.

He said: "Jude, loving your work pal. Really pleased for you and the boys - you're doing really well mate.

Sorry I couldn't catch up but the very best of luck on Sunday - I hope you do well mate, you and the boys. I'm desperately looking forward to coming up to see you and getting a catch up.

"Good luck - make sure you enjoy it!"

Meanwhile, Liverpool have been warned by Borussia Dortmund there will be no “gifts” in their pursuit of midfielder Jude Bellingham.

The two clubs have a good relationship due to the Bundesliga side’s former manager Jurgen Klopp being in charge at Anfield.

However, that will not count for much if Liverpool do press ahead with a bid for the England international, understood to be their preferred summer transfer target.

“We have a high sympathy for Liverpool for sure. We are still in a good relationship with Jurgen and many others at Liverpool, so for me, it’s my preferred club in the EPL as well,” Dortmund’s managing director Carsten Cramer told Vietnam News during the club’s tour to Asia.

“But don’t expect that we will make gifts to Liverpool.

“Maybe there is a success existing between Jude Bellingham and (England’s) success in the World Cup.

“He has a contract (until 2025). I’m a sales person regarding commercial business, but not regarding the player’s business.

“We are happy to have him on board 100 per cent and the longer Jude will play for us, the better it will be.”

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