Spanish giants Real Madrid have agreed to a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund sensation Jude Bellingham. Real Madrid will pay €103 million ($110.4m) to acquire the 19-year-old midfielder, as well as additional fees.
“In addition, the payment of variable transfer fees up to a maximum total amount of around 30% of the amount of the fixed transfer fee has been agreed,” Dortmund said.
“Such variable transfer fees are dependent on the achievement of certain sporting successes by Real Madrid and/or sporting successes or performances of the player at Real Madrid in the period of the next six seasons.”
Bellingham, who has been highly coveted throughout his career, joined Dortmund in 2020 from second-tier English side Birmingham City as a 17-year-old.
The midfielder quickly impressed playing for the Bundesliga club, his maturity and leadership qualities at a young age shining through.
Despite playing in front of a huge stadium at the Signal Iduna Park with pressure on his shoulders, Bellingham never wilted and has even been named the team’s captain multiple times this season.
Known for his complete skillset – calm on the ball, athletic, physical at defending and able to score goals – he became a stalwart at Dortmund, starting over 30 league games in each of his last two seasons in Germany.
He led the team in goal scoring this season, whilst also leading the Bundesliga in duels won, highlighting his all-round abilities.
Perhaps more impressive is his maturity despite his young age; Dortmund coach Edin Terzić said Bellingham was “the oldest 19-year-old I have ever seen.”
