Jude Bellingham: Real Madrid complete €103m deal plus add-ons for England international from Borussia Dortmund

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of England international Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of €103 million (c. £88m) that could potentially rise up to €133.9m (c. £114m) with add-ons.

The La Liga side failed to retain either the Champions League or domestic league trophy this season under Carlo Ancelotti, and have moved swiftly to recruit the player that was widely regarded as their priority target for the summer transfer window.

Bundesliga side Dortmund confirmed that they had agreed a deal to sell for €103 million euros (£86 million), but that another €30m could be added in the form of add-ons, in an official announcement last week but now Madrid have officially confirmed that the entire move is completed.

Bellingham has signed a six-season deal until 2029 and there will be a presentation on Thursday for his unveiling.

Bellingham joined Dortmund in 2020 and was already attracting interest from Premier League clubs, and his form in Germany and with the England international team saw the list of admirers only grow.

He had been linked with most of the top sides in England, but Real Madrid emerged as favourites for his signature and they have now landed the 19-year-old midfielder, with current Real midfielders Luka Modric and Toni Kroos expected to be phased out over the coming season.

Bellingham enjoyed his best goalscoring form for Dortmund this season, hitting 14 goals in 42 appearances, and was one of England’s standout players at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar last year.

The 19-year-old was named Bundesliga Player of the Season for his exploits, but the season ultimately ended in frustration for the midfielder after agonisingly missing out on the German title.

Dortmund were dramatically pipped to the Bundesliga crown by Bayern Munich, meaning Bellingham heads to Madrid with just the one major trophy on his CV – the German Cup in the 2020/21 campaign.

The midfielder moves to the Bernabeu looking to continue his incredible progress, after spending three years with BVB. He arrived from Birmingham City in July 2020 after progressing through the Championship club’s academy.

During his one full season with the Blues, Bellingham made 41 league appearances and scored four goals before his move to Germany.

Bellingham’s younger brother Jobe currently plies his trade for Birmingham and featured 23 times across all competitions for John Eustace’s side in 2022/23.

The younger Bellingham, 17, has also been tipped for a bright future and could be set for a move away from the West Midlands this summer, with Sunderland widely tipped to secure his signature.