England star Jude Bellingham agrees £86million deal to join Real Madrid
England's Jude Bellingham.
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England star Jude Bellingham will join Spanish giants Real Madrid from German club Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth around £86million.
Bellingham, 19, who played a leading role in England's World Cup run in Qatar, will undergo a medical at the Santiago Bernabeu in the next few days.
The midfielder will sign a six-year deal in the Spanish capital after being linked with several other top sides across the continent.
English clubs Manchester City and Liverpool were keen to snatch the ex-Birmingham City man.
Bellingham won the German cup DFB-Pokal competition alongside Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland in 2021
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However, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp revealed Bellingham would not be heading to Anfield after describing the big-money transfer as a "child wanting a Ferrari for Christmas".
The deal will make Bellingham the world's third-most expensive teenage player.
Bellingham left St Andrew's for Signal Iduna Park for £25million at just 17-years-old.
The Blues were mocked by some for retiring Bellingham's shirt number after just one season playing for the senior side.
Bellingham headed home his first international goal against Iran in England's opening fixture of the 2022 World Cup
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Younger brother Jobe, 17, still plays for Birmingham City and has made junior appearances for England.
Bellingham won the German cup DFB-Pokal competition alongside Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland in 2021.
However, he missed out on helping Borussia Dortmund win its first Bundesliga title since 2012.
Die Schwargelben suffered final day heartbreak as a 2-2 draw against mid-table Mainz ensured Bayern Munich claimed their eleventh consecutive league title following a 2-1 away victory over Koln.
Birmingham City were initially mocked for retiring Bellingham's shirt number
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Bellingham was left on the bench against Mainz after suffering from a knee injury.
Since joining Dortmund, the midfielder made 132 appearances and scored 24 goals.
He was named Bundesliga Player of the Season for the 2022/23 campaign.
Bellingham has also earned 24 caps for the Three Lions and headed home his first international goal against Iran in England's opening fixture of the 2022 World Cup.