A statement signing from Los Blancos
Jude Bellingham is reportedly close to joining Real Madrid this summer.
The 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder is arguably the most-sought after player in the world at the moment.
Although his contract at Dortmund doesn’t run out until 2025, it seems a matter of time of when, not if, he departs the club. Discussions over his future at Dortmund have been delayed throughout the season, and it is widely accepted that he will leave Germany at the end of this season.
And it now seems like he has decided Madrid is where he wants to play his football next season.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that personal terms have been agreed with the England international and barring the last few formalities, the youngster will be heading to the reigning European champions.
Pretty much ever since the transfer window closed last summer, there has been intense speculation over Bellingham’s future. For a long time, it seemed as if Liverpool were in pole position to sign him, but last month they ended their pursuit of the player, and have started looking for alternatives instead.
Bellingham has since been linked heavily with Manchester City, but Real Madrid have convinced him his future lies at the Bernabeu.
Real apparently sent a representative to Germany to speak to the teenager and sell the club to him.
With Luka Modrić and Toni Kroos in the latter stages of their career, Bellingham is seen as the future of Los Blancos alongside Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni who could all play in the midfield for the next 10 plus years.
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