Real Madrid in pursuit of Jude Bellingham
Madrid is to go all out for Bellingham in the summer
Jude Bellingham is one of the hottest prospects in world football. The 19-year-old has attracted interest from powerhouses such as Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City. However, Real Madrid is leading the race for the English midfielder.
President, Florentino Perez has been keen on bringing the Dortmund midfielder to Bernabeu. Despite talks of Kylian Mbappe, Madrid is reported to be going on strong to seek his signature.
How good is Bellingham?
At Dortmund, Bellingham has gone on to make a name for himself in the Bundesliga. He is arguably the most crucial player in the Dortmund side. As per TransferMarkt, Jude has scored 20 goals and assisted 24 in 122 appearances for the club.
Current Scenario
Juni Calafat, the head of scouting for Real Madrid had been sent to discuss the transfer and the club’s plan for the player with his father The meeting was held in London yesterday as the Madrid officials are keen to get hold of the Englishman before the summer window.
Los Blancos hold Bellingham’s signing as a priority, since the future of Kroos, Modric and Dani Ceballos is uncertain. Thus, Madrid won’t shy away from spending the big bucks to land Jude in the Spanish Capital.