An agreement for Jude Bellingham to join Real Madrid is ‘imminent’ according to news emanating out of the Spanish capital.
According to Jose Felix Diaz of Marca, their chief Real Madrid reporter, a deal to take Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid is close. They highlight that the deal is not done, but that Manchester City and Liverpool have already given up on signing Bellingham, as a result of the fact that he has decided to play for Los Blancos.
Dortmund were keen to receive €140m for Bellingham, but Los Blancos will not go above the €100-120m they have set aside for the deal. Logically, the fee would be on the upper end of that figure.
Bellingham is also likely to earn less than he would have in the Premier League. Los Blancos recently sent an emissary to Germany in order to convince Bellingham that following in the footsteps of his idol Zinedine Zidane was the right choice.
Romano later confirmed on Twitter: "Real Madrid are close to complete deal to sign Jude Bellingham, confirmed. Negotiations are progressing to the final stages.
Personal terms are almost agreed — Juni Calafat, crucial again.
New meeting has been scheduled to complete the agremeent with Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid hope to finalize Bellingham deal already this month as they did with Tchouaméni — in order to avoid any late u-turn."
However, Dortmund is yet to receive an offer from Real Madrid. No negotiations between Dortmund and Real Madrid at this stage. BVB will demand between €120-150m.