Real Madrid believe Bellingham is Premier League-bound, have not made an offer yet | OneFootball

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·6 February 2023

Real Madrid believe Bellingham is Premier League-bound, have not made an offer yet

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It is no secret that Real Madrid have made Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham as their priority transfer target for the summer transfer window.

The 19-year-old is seen as the final piece of the puzzle as Real Madrid look to transition from old warhorses like Luka Modric and Toni Kroos to the new-look midfield unit comprising Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, and possibly Bellingham.


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However, according to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, Real Madrid currently believe that Bellingham’s most likely destination in the summer will be the Premier League.

The reigning champions of Spain and Europe have been working on a deal for the teenage sensation for months now, with chief scout Juni Calafat taking charge of cultivating a relationship with the midfielder, his family, and entourage.

However, Real Madrid are facing stern competition from Liverpool and Manchester City, both of whom are keen on signing Bellingham and are pushing hard to make his transfer a reality come summer.

Amidst this heated competition, Los Blancos are reportedly ‘resigned’ to the fact that they would be unable to compete with the financial might of the Premier League clubs.

Real Madrid are yet to submit an offer to Dortmund for Bellingham as of yet. But they are aware that any proposal that they table, be it the transfer fee or the player’s wages, will be inferior to what the Premier League clubs can offer.

Even Dortmund see the English clubs as leading the race for their prized asset, although the German giants still harbour hopes of renewing Bellingham’s contract and keeping him at the club.

Money on offer is not the only consideration for Bellingham in choosing his next club. And Real Madrid hope that he follows in Aurelien Tchouameni’s footsteps as the Frenchman turned down a bigger offer from PSG in favour of the Santiago Bernabeu last summer.

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