Real Madrid have finalized the signing of Judd Bellingham.
“Bellingham is a new player for Real,” the club announced on its official website on Thursday. One of the biggest talents in world soccer, he joins Real. The 19-year-old is already a regular for the England national team.” Bellingham’s contract runs until 2029, and alongside Eduardo Camabinga and Aurélien Chouaményi, Real are ready to start a new era with a new midfield.
Bellingham is considered one of the best prospects in Europe right now. Born in 2003, Bellingham made his professional debut for Birmingham in 2019 and quickly rose through the ranks, moving to Germany the following year to join Borussia Dortmund. Despite his young age, he adapted quickly and quickly established himself as a first-team regular.
Despite the unfamiliarity of German soil, Bellingham had no trouble adjusting. In his debut season with Dortmund in 2020-21, he made 29 league appearances, scoring one goal and providing three assists. He also had a stellar debut season in the UEFA Champions League (UCL), scoring one goal and providing one assist in 10 games.
Gradually, he began to make the leap to becoming one of the best midfielders in the Bundesliga. In his second season, 2021-22, he became an integral part of the team with three goals and eight assists in 32 league games. This year, he was even more complete, scoring eight goals and providing five assists in 31 league games.
With his breakout season, it was no surprise that big clubs were interested in Bellingham. Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Manchester City were among the most interested clubs. However, Real were the closest to matching Dortmund’s €150 million asking price for Bellingham, and the player himself was reportedly keen to join Real.토토사이트
Eventually, negotiations with Real steadily progressed and the transfer was finalized. According to European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, Bellingham’s fee to Real is a fixed €103 million ($142.1 billion), with an additional €30.9 million ($42.6 billion) in options. If the option is included, it would be Real’s most expensive transfer ever.