Real Madrid Confirms Jude Bellingham Signing From Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth $111.29 million dollars plus add-ons, the Spanish club announced.
Bellingham, who will sit out England’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers due to injury, will be unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Thursday after signing a six-year contract. Dortmund said they had reached an agreement with Real last week in a deal that includes add-ons that could increase the total amount by up to 30%.
The England International is the third player signed by Real Madrid for a fee of at least 100 million euros after Gareth Bale (2013) and Eden Hazard (2019).
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“Our club have signed one of the greatest talents in the world, a midfielder who comes from Borussia Dortmund and arrives at Madrid after being voted the best player in the Bundesliga,” Real Madrid said in a statement.
“Moreover, at only 19 years of age, he is already a starter in the English national team.”
Bellingham, who had been linked with several major European clubs, joined Dortmund from Birmingham City in 2020 for $31.17 million dollars, becoming the most expensive 17-year-old in football history.
A midfielder with exceptional ball control skills, Bellingham quickly became a regular in the Dortmund side, anchoring the midfield and starting over 30 Bundesliga games in each of his last two seasons in Germany.
At Real Madrid, he will join a side rich in young midfield talent such as Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni.
Real, record 14-timesEuropean champions, are in the process of rebuilding their squad following high-profile exits such as Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio and Mariano Diaz.
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