Guillem Balague shared that Real Madrid are saying ‘no problem’ in paying over £100 million for Liverpool transfer target Jude Bellingham in the summer.
The European football expert stated that Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who beat Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the European Cup final last season, are ‘ready’ to sign the midfielder and he is also ‘ready’ to move.
In the summer, the 19-year-old will probably be the big talking point in the market because the elite teams across Europe will be gunning for his signature.
The issue Liverpool have is that they might not be playing Champions League football next season because they are currently sitting outside of the Premier League’s top four.
If that’s the case, then they can wave goodbye to Bellingham because they are already on the back foot when trying to sign him because they don’t splash the cash like their rivals.
Nonetheless, Spanish expert Balague shared his thoughts on Bellingham’s future, as he told ITV Sport.
“It’s not to say that it is Real Madrid (Bellingham’s next destination),” said Balague. “They are the favourites, quite clearly.
“Borussia Dortmund have to have a conversation with the player and with his dad, who is key to the solution to his situation. They have always been aware of where to place him or where to go next. Dortmund was the perfect place where he could develop his skills and his personality.
“He is ready for Real Madrid and Real Madrid are ready for him. The price is about £140 million. Plus £40 million on certain bonuses.
“Real Madrid are saying ‘yeah, no problem’. We do know that other clubs want him. I do think Real Madrid are favourites. He really fits what Real Madrid are doing and what Jude is doing next.”
BELLINGHAM SHOWCASES HIS WORTH AT WORLD CUP
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was helpful to Bellingham because it allowed the teenage star to prove his worth and perform on football’s biggest stage, even though England were booted out at the quarter-finals.
Whilst Dortmund want to keep the player, the World Cup would have also been helpful to them because it raises the player’s already-sky-rocketing profile.
But the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid wouldn’t have liked it because World Cup tax is now added to his transfer fee.
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