Borussia Dortmund’s Bellingham chooses summer move to Real Madrid
According to AS, Real Madrid is set to negotiate a fee with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of England midfielder Jude Bellingham. The 19-year-old has opted to join the Spanish champions, believing a move to Madrid is the best next step in his career. Madrid is keen to avoid a bidding war with Manchester City, their chief rivals in the race to sign Bellingham, and is determined not to pay more than €120 million for the player. Madrid has been working on the signing of Bellingham for several months, and he has chosen Madrid over Liverpool, who ended their interest. Madrid believes that confirming Bellingham as their preferred destination before negotiations with Dortmund begin is a bargaining chip that can help them secure the transfer without being pulled into a bidding war.
Bellingham has established himself as one of the stars of the Bundesliga, scoring 11 goals and supplying seven assists in 39 appearances for Dortmund this season. His fine form has helped Dortmund to the top of the German league, and securing the domestic title would be the perfect way to cap his Dortmund career. Dortmund is keen to keep hold of the youngster for at least another season, but his mind is made up: he wants a new challenge. Bellingham’s arrival in La Liga would represent the latest step in Madrid’s efforts to bring in fresh blood in midfield as Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are coming to the end of their careers. Bellingham would join Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Fede Valverde among the club’s next generation of midfielders.
Madrid sent a representative to Germany in March to sit down with the player and sell the club to him. The visit appears to have been a productive one, as Bellingham has now chosen Madrid over City. Dortmund’s planned talks with Bellingham over his future have been delayed, and there is a growing acceptance at the club that they are not going to be able to persuade him to stay. Bellingham is out of contract at Signal Iduna Park in 2026, and Madrid is prepared to negotiate a fee with Dortmund. Although Bellingham is Madrid’s priority target, the Spanish and European champions will call off their pursuit of the player if Dortmund hold out for a higher fee.
In conclusion, Jude Bellingham has chosen to join Real Madrid at the end of the season, according to AS. Madrid is keen to avoid a bidding war with Manchester City, and Bellingham has opted for a move to Spain believing it is the best next step in his career. Madrid believes that confirming Bellingham as their preferred destination before negotiations with Dortmund begin is a bargaining chip that can help them secure the transfer without being pulled into a bidding war. Bellingham’s arrival in La Liga would represent the latest step in Madrid’s efforts to bring in fresh blood in midfield as the veteran pair, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, are coming to the end of their careers.
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