14-time European champions Real Madrid have finally announced the signing of England midfielder Jude Bellingham, a week after formalizing an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer.
Bellingham, who was voted the best player in the German Bundesliga for the 2022–23 season, moves to the Santiago Bernabeu on a six-year deal worth around €103 million.
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The 19-year-old joins Carlo Ancelotti’s team after his superb performances in Germany, with 14 goals and 7 assists across 42 matches this campaign, including almost winning the league for the first time in eleven years.
“Real Madrid 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,” an official statement from Los Blancos read.
The Three Lions midfielder departs the Signal Iduna Park having made 134 appearances, scoring 24 goals and providing 25 assists.
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Bellingham, who was named as part of England’s squad for the 2023 UEFA Euro qualifiers, will be presented to Los Blancos fans and the media in the Spanish capital on Thursday.