Due to Jude Bellingham's impending agreement to join Real Madrid, one of football's longest-running transfer sagas may soon come to an end.
Los Blancos will reportedly try to finalize a deal with Borussia Dortmund after a crucial meeting this weekend between the player's father and head scout Juni Calafat, according to 90min.
Bellingham is likely to don the Real Madrid uniform for the first time since David Beckham. But which song will play alongside him in those well-known vintage strips?
The possibilities that Bellingham presently has at the Santiago Bernabeu are listed below along with his shirt number history.
Bellingham has only ever sported the number 22 at the club level since making his debut for Birmingham City's first squad at the age of 16.
Bellingham has worn a couple more jersey numbers while representing England internationally at various ages.
Bellingham has adorned the 22 as well as his other favorites.
I'm sorry, Jude, but none of the jersey numbers you've previously worn throughout your career are presently available at Real Madrid.
Eden Hazard, Toni Kroos, Aurelien Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Antonio Rudiger, and Ferland Mendy all occupy the numbers 7, 8, 18, 21, and 23, respectively. For senior players, the number 26 is prohibited since La Liga registration regulations state that they must wear shirts with numbers between one and 25.
Bellingham, however, is ideally situated to claim the number 10. 90min understands that Real Madrid have cooled negotiations with Luka Modric over a new contract as a result of their pursuit of the Englishman. His contract expires in the summer, making his number available for claim.
Bellingham also has access to the numbers 14 and 25 if he doesn't like those.
Jude Bellingham, a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund and a member of the England national team, was expected to be the subplot of the summer, but Real Madrid is taking precautions to prevent this from happening.
Numerous teams reportedly expressed interest in signing Bellingham at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, but Dortmund's asking price made Real and Man City the two most likely destinations.
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