OFFICIAL: Real Madrid announce Jude Bellingham signing

In an official statement, Real Madrid have announced the signing of English international, Jude Bellingham. The midfielder was signed from Borussia Dortmund, after his move there in 2020, and the German club had confirmed last week that Madrid had paid the initial €103 million to sign him.

Now, Madrid have posted a statement that reads: “Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund have agreed on the transfer of the player Jude Bellingham, who will remain linked to our club for the next six seasons".

It continued, "Tomorrow, Thursday, 15 June, at 12pm at Real Madrid City, the presentation ceremony for Jude Bellingham as a new Real Madrid player will take place. After, Jude Bellingham will appear before the media.”

This means Bellingham will play with Madrid until 2029, after the €103 million move. The England star was named the Bundesliga Player of the Season recently, has has been long-linked with a move to La Liga. It is unclear which jersey he will wear, as although '7' was talked about, it has since been given to Vinicius Jr, and his preferred '22' is currently on Rudiger's back.

Bellingham's arrival continues Real Madrid's regeneration of their midfield, joining young French duo Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, to help phase out veterans Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.

"Our clubs signs one of the biggest talents in world football, a player who comes from Borussia Dortmund and arrives at Madrid after being chosen as the best player in the Bundesliga 2022-23 season," Madrid said. "On top of that, he is only 19 and is already a starter for the England national team."

Bellingham shone for Gareth Southgate's Three Lions at the World Cup last year, with England knocked out in the quarter-finals by runners-up France. The midfielder, who turns 20 later in June, signed for Dortmund from Birmingham for 25 million euros, playing 132 games for the club and lifting the German Cup in 2021.

"Thank you to everyone at BVB and to the fans for everything over the past three years," Bellingham told Dortmund's club website. "It was an honour to wear your shirt so often, in big and small moments. Even though I'm looking forward to my next destination, I'll never forget the journey there. Once a Borussian, always a Borussian."

 

June 14, 2023