have placed Jude Bellingham at the top of their shopping list for next summer and are confident of beating the likes of Liverpool, and to the England midfielder.
The 19-year-old has become one of the most sought after talents in world football after establishing himself in both the Borussia Dortmund and England midfields over the last couple of years.
The teenager’s performances have been remarkable for his age and despite only moving to Germany from Birmingham in 2020, he has already captained Dortmund and starred for the team in both the Bundesliga and .
Bellingham is likely to be starting for Gareth Southgate’s England side at the World Cup this winter and interest could increase in him still further, with a host of top clubs already keen on signing him next year.
Liverpool were interested in signing him this year, but Dortmund insisted he would not be for sale after they already lost Erling Haaland to Manchester City over the summer.
The Reds will be keen again next summer, as will Chelsea, Manchester United and possibly City, but Real Madrid fancy their chances of taking the Englishman to Spain.
report that the Spanish giants are readying an £87m bid for Bellingham as they see him as the final piece of their new-look midfield triumvirate alongside Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni.
The long-standing reliable pair of Luka Modric, 37, and Toni Kroos, 32, may not have long left at the top level and Real plan to have Bellingham as part of the rejuvenation of their midfield.
The Premier League clubs will not be surprised by the price tag placed on Bellingham and will be ready to rival Real Madrid for his signature, hoping that a return to England will be more appealing for the Stourbridge-born star.
Bellingham does not turn 20 until 29 June next year and he will have a range of amazing options to choose from as he considers the perfect birthday present.
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