Jude Bellingham sell-on clause has began to trend as Birmingham City fans attempt to find out if any money is heading to St. Andrew’s.
The Birmingham City academy graduate now looks set to sign for Real Madrid.
Fabrizio Romano believes Bellingham is close to joining the Spanish giants, with MARCA adding that Real Madrid are set to pay Borussia Dortmund a sum in the region of €100m – €120m (£88m – £106m).
So, do Birmingham City have a Bellingham sell-on clause? Let’s take a look…
Jude Bellingham Sell-On Clause
Well – according to The Athletic – Birmingham are entitled to more than 5% of any fee Borussia Dortmund sell Bellingham for.
The Blues are said to be coy over the details of the England international’s move to Germany when asked, although club sources who wish to remain anonymous believe the sell-on clause is worth just over 5% to those at St Andrew’s.
So, let’s round it up and say that Real Madrid are paying £106m for Bellingham.
That would see Birmingham receive £5.3m if the sell-on clause is exactly 5%.
In truth, Birmingham could even receive more.
MARCA merely claim that Borussia Dortmund placed a €140m (£123m) asking price on Bellingham, and Real Madrid are hoping to strike an agreement for around £106m having already convinced the 19-year-old to join.
It seems Birmingham will receive at least £5m thanks to their clever decision to negotiate a sell-on clause in their agreement with Borussia Dortmund, which is quite significant for the Championship outfit.
As detailed by the Birmingham Mail, the Blues lost £24.8m in their last financial year, and a story from the Guardian claimed that they also faced a points deduction following EFL charges.
Therefore, the money from Bellingham’s sell-on clause is arriving at a helpful time, to say the least.
Be sure to keep an eye on the situation, as Real Madrid are expected to announce the signing of Bellingham in the coming weeks.
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