REAL MADRID are reportedly on the verge of signing Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham.
The England international is one of the most sought-after players in Europe after his performances over the last two years.
Premier League sides were keen on his signature, but Madrid are close to sealing a deal on a contract worth £12million-a-year, according to Marca.
Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been tipped with an interest in the midfielder.
Liverpool dropped out of the race last month after discovering that a transfer would be too expensive.
Whereas now they have been joined by Man City on the wayside.
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The report suggests that Bellingham has opted to move to the Santiago Bernabeu despite being offered more money by the Premier League side.
The Spanish outlet claims that Madrid have been planning the transfer for over a year and now have an “agreement in principle”.
This deal will see the Englishman become a Madrid player on June 30 and will sign a contract until 2029.
However, the clubs are believed still yet to have agreed a fee.
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German outlet BILD is suggesting that Dortmund are asking for £124million, while Madrid are prepared to offer between £90m and £105m.
But Marca, suggests that the “friendly” Dortmund will “not push the operation” back and will take a lower fee.
Should the transfer go through it would be a major coup for Madrid.
Bellingham will be hoped to ease the loss of veterans Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, who are both approaching the end of their careers.
He is seen as the long-term successor for the latter.
And it’s reckoned Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni have both spoken to Bellingham about joining them in Spain.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
