Real Madrid have announced the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.
Madrid is expected to pay a total of £115 million for the 19-year-old England international midfielder.
The 14-time UEFA Champions League winners will pay an initial £88.5 million, with the rest as add-ons.
The transfer fee makes Bellingham the most expensive English player of all time, surpassing Jack Grealish’s £100 million move to Manchester City.
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The Spanish La Liga giants announced the signing of Bellingham via a statement on the club’s website.
Bellingham becomes the first major signing of the club this transfer window.
According to Madrid, Bellingham will sign a six-year contract and will be unveiled on Thursday.
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“Real Madrid C. F. and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Jude Bellingham, who will be contracted to our club for the next six seasons,” the statement reads.
“Jude Bellingham will be unveiled as a new Real Madrid player tomorrow, Thursday 15 June, at 12:00 noon at Real Madrid City.”
Bellingham has been at Dortmund for three years, playing in 132 matches, with 24 goals and 25 assists respectively.
He was named 2022/23 Bundesliga player of the year.
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