In a recent report from Marca, it was mentioned that Real Madrid will make a move for Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund next summer. It was also stated that Los Blancos are keen on adding more quality to their midfield.
After Aurelien Tchouameni successfully joined the club, the Spanish giants remain confident that they will be able to lure the English midfielder to Santiago Bernabeu even though there will be heavy competition from the Premier League giants.
Bellingham’s Impressive Run Of Form In Bundesliga
Bellingham had a terrific campaign at Dortmund last season as he was responsible for putting in several influential displays at the centre of the park. The young playmaker managed to score six goals and create 14 assists over 45 appearances for the German outfit last season across all fronts. He has had a solid start this season as well, having found the back of the net on three occasions and creating two assists over 11 appearances in this campaign.
The 19-year-old has proved his worth as a consistent and reliable performer as he averaged well in the 2021/22 season of the Bundesliga. The English midfielder has continued with his great run of form as he is averaging 2.6 shots, 2.9 dribbles, 1.5 interceptions, 2.6 tackles and 1.1 clearances in the German first division so far.
He had been tidy while distributing possession when playing his way out from the back, completing 83.7% of his attempted passes at the end of last season. Similarly, he has maintained a pass completion rate of 83.1% until now in the German top flight (stats via whoscored).
Should Ancelotti Bring Him To Real Madrid?
In the case of Jude Bellingham, he has already proved his worth and justified his move to join an overseas club like Borussia Dortmund at the age of 17. He is now a key player at the club and remains a guaranteed starter in the midfield department while being on the radar of many European giants who are keen on signing him. This demonstrates that Carlo Ancelotti has done well to identify him as a transfer target and the European champions should definitely acquire him but the question remains with such heavy competition what could Madrid offer to lure him in?
The earlier reports mentioned that the German outfit could be convinced with a £100 million offer but the asking price has significantly increased within a short period as the youngster continues to attract interest. It would come as no surprise if a massive fee could be demanded by the Bundesliga club when the performance of the English midfielder is assessed after the FIFA World Cup.
Real Madrid want to bring in a talented playmaker who could help the team maintain their standards and possibly have the first team quality to last more than a decade in developing the squad around him as Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro did over the past years. Bellingham fits all the criteria and Los Blancos are increasingly convinced that he is the player they need; so they could easily generate funds from player sales by next summer to invest in such a talent and Ancelotti should do everything he can to acquire his signature.
