Real Madrid is in advanced talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jude Bellingham. With Manchester City also showing interest in the England midfielder, he is expected to be among the most in-demand players during the summer transfer window. However, a source with knowledge of the talks is certain that Bellingham will sign with Real Madrid this summer, and the transfer fee will set a British player record. Although it is believed that Dortmund would demand between €120-150m (£106m-£132m) for the 19-year-old, Bellingham, Dortmund has not yet received any offers. Liverpool withdrew from the Bellingham recruitment process earlier this year because they felt that spending more than £100 million on a single player would not be the best course of action to address the decline in their season-long form.
Real’s president Florentino Perez and Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke get along well, which is helpful for any future Bellingham acquisition by Real. Bellingham, who played for England at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, has been at the German club since the summer of 2020 and has 11 goals and seven assists in all competitions for Dortmund this season.
“Jude Bellingham is now the most valued and exciting adolescent player in both European and international football,” Rob Dorsett said after he was linked to Real Madrid. “His abilities must be compared to those of Kylian Mbappe at age 18 in 2017 when the French striker signed with PSG for $166 million. This number provides crucial background. However, Bellingham’s current Dortmund contract has two more years to run. This will cut the asking price a little bit because Dortmund will be worried that, as he nears the end of his contract, if they can’t lock him down to a new deal this summer and if they don’t sell him this summer, his asking price will be considerably lower.”
Bellingham, the most sought-after young midfielder in Europe, will be presented with Real Madrid’s offer as his chance to become the finest player in the world at the home of champions. Real has already started its charm attack, and there is considerable allure in being a key component of what the club administration refers to as “the next all-star midfield.” Toni Kroos wants to retire at the Bernabeu even if Casemiro is gone, Luka Modric is 37, and he is conscious that he belongs in the past and present but not the future.
“If I’m being entirely honest, I’m not shocked. Liverpool almost dropped out of the competition because they anticipated Bellingham may sign with Real Madrid. Bellingham’s decision to move to Germany says everything about him as a person and as a player: he wants to challenge himself, does new things, pick up new languages, and play for prestigious teams,” Stephen Warnock said. “You cannot stop him from joining Real Madrid because it is a fantastic team. Everything about it is rich with tradition and history. I believe it’s a wonderful decision when you consider the guys who have come before and what it’s all about. I genuinely would want to see him at Liverpool. Thoughts such, as “What a brilliant move for such a young player to go to such a huge club” come to mind when you consider the transfer. Since Aurelien Tchouameni hasn’t played as much football at Real Madrid as he would have liked, I believe it frees him up. Will Liverpool try again to acquire him?”
Real will move on under the leadership of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelian Tchouameni, and Federico Valverde, with the support of Florentino Perez, Juni Calafat, and Jose Angel Sanchez, who want Bellingham to be the shining star. They can play up Kylian Mbappe’s agony this season as a result of his decision to ignore them and accept an eye-watering deal at Paris Saint-Germain coated with an incredible degree of power. They have the European royalty aspect.
Real will move on under the leadership of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelian Tchouameni, and Federico Valverde, with the support of Florentino Perez, Juni Calafat, and Jose Angel Sanchez, who want Bellingham to be the shining star. They can play up Kylian Mbappe’s agony this season as a result of his decision to ignore them and accept an eye-watering deal at Paris Saint-Germain coated with an incredible degree of power. They have the European royalty aspect.
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