Real Madrid are very close to a deal to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund

Real Madrid are so close to securing a deal to sign the Engish talent Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. Jude has been the target for Premier League clubs including Manchester City but negotiations with Madrid are progressing to the final stages. The Champions League holders have almost agreed personal terms with Bellingham. The work of their chief scout, Juni Calafat, has been important in accelerating discussions to this point. A meeting is scheduled to try to complete an agreement with Dortmund.

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Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid is very close

No fee has been settled between Madrid & Dortmund. Real do not anticipate a problem in that regard and they hope to finalise matters this month. The progress made by the Spanish club would be a huge blow for Manchester City.

Liverpool withdrew from the race last month because the cost would have restricted the planned overhaul of Jürgen Klopp's squad. Manchester United are interested in the player but that was contingent on moves by the Glazers to sell the club or take outside investment.

Jude Bellingham joined Dortmund from Birmingham in 2020 and has developed into one of the world's most exciting players. For Real Madrid, there is succession planning as well as short-term thinking involved in targeting Bellingham, with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric aged 33 and 37 respectively.

Real Madrid have been well off the pace in La Liga this season. Tuesday's defeat against Real Sociedad left them 14 points behind Barcelona. Barcelona just have to register a victory in the next game to secure the title. Real Madrid remain in contention for two trophies. They will face City in the Champions League semi-finals, with the first leg at the Bernabéu on Tuesday, and play Osasuna in Saturday's Copa del Rey final.