Premier League clubs including Manchester City wanted himReal Madrid have finalised a deal to buy Jude Bellingham fromfor €103m plus add-ons that could reach about another €30m. The England midfielder will have a medical before sealing the transfer on a six-year contract.
Bellingham agreed the contract, worth about €10m-12m a season net, in April but Madrid waited until Dortmund had finished their season before moving on to the final parts of the deal. They intend to announce the move this week.from the race because the cost would have restricted the planned overhaul of Jürgen Klopp’s squad.Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.