Real Madrid's Bellingham announcement given date

Jacque Talbot

• 26 May 2023 08:44 BST
• 3 min read

Real Madrid are closing in on the transfer of Jude Bellingham.

Los Blancos will even tie up a deal for the England international next week, reports Marca.

Borussia Dortmund’s season would have ended at this point, meaning that the completion of the deal could take place.

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It is thought that personal terms have already been thrashed out between the player and Real and he is set to make a move from the Bundesliga club this summer window.

The final hurdle is a fee agreement with Dortmund, but a deal in principle has been decided at around €100m.

It seems that it should be smooth sailing from here. Manchester City and Liverpool have now moved on to other targets, leaving Real first in line to snap up Bellingham.

The Merengues’ executives met up with Borussia Dortmund earlier this week in Germany and concluded a deal in principle.

There have been a number of other offers for Bellingham, but the player turned them down, as per reports.

Bellingham will take a place in Carlo Ancelotti’s team for the forthcoming campaign if all goes well.

He not, however, be among the club’s highest-paid players next season. It is thought that he will travel with the team for their preseason training.

Liverpool look elsewhere

Fabrizio Romano tweeted that an agreement is ‘at final stages’ and that everything points to Bellingham becoming a new player for Real Madrid.

Liverpool had a huge interest in Bellingham but they opted to move on to other targets after learning the price.

The Reds appear to be closing in on a deal for Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister. They have also been linked to Romeo Lavia, Khephren Thuram, and Mason Mount, though the latter’s head has appeared to have been turned by Manchester United.

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