Bellingham set to reject €14m Dortmund salary offer to join Real Madrid

Cameron Smith

• 9 May 2023 13:20 BST
• 3 min read

Jude Bellingham is set to turn down Borussia Dortmund's new and improved contract offer as a transfer to Real Madrid edges closer.

The England international is expected to leave Dortmund this summer, but the Bundesliga giants are desperate to keep him amid interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs.

Liverpool and Manchester City have previously expressed their desire to sign the 19-year-old, but Bellingham has reportedly decided against moving to the Premier League in favour of signing for the reigning Champions League holders Real Madrid.

READ: How Real Madrid will line up with Jude Bellingham

Los Blancos have agreed personal terms with Bellingham, and the proposed deal is now waiting on the two clubs to agree a fee. That is according to Fabrizio Romano, who has revealed that contract extensions for Luka Modric and Toni Kroos will not affect the deal.

Bellingham to reject Dortmund offer

With personal terms reportedly agreed, Bellingham's move to the Santiago Bernabeu is on the verge of completion, but Dortmund are still desperate to retain his services.

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They have offered him a bumper new annual salary of €14 million and a new deal until 2026. However, Bild have reported that Bellingham will reject this offer.

The Birmingham City academy graduate will provide competition for Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Dani Ceballos and the aforementioned Modric and Kroos at Real Madrid.

According to reports, Dortmund will only accept a club record fee for Bellingham and Los Blancos may be forced to spend in excess of €120m to land their dream signing.

Bellingham has scored 13 goals and provided seven assists in 41 appearances for Dortmund this campaign, and could lead them to a first Bundesliga title since 2012. They are currently one points behind league leaders Bayern Munich with three games left.