Bellingham preferred the money, but Klopp announces they already have his replacement at Anfield

Jude Bellingham is facing the most intense and important days of his fledgling career. Despite the injury that could keep him out of the Bundesliga title decider, the Englishman is close to achieving something that seems impossible in Germany - taking the title away from Bayern. Moreover, as if that were not enough, the midfielder will see how in the next few days everything that has been discussed with Real Madrid in recent months will take definitive form with a transfer to the Madrid club.

A recent visit to Germany by Madrid emissaries has served to bring Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid closer together, reaching an agreement in principle for the transfer of Bellingham, which has been put on hold until the end of the German championship. It was the step he needed to secure a signing that was already more than ready in the first days of May, as MARCA reported, but which needed to be shaped into a contract.

The signing of Bellingham has been considered strategic by Real Madrid's directors and coaches. With the Englishman, the aim is to provide the midfield with touch, vision and the ability to get into the opposition's box. In the recent meeting, the coach was informed of the state of negotiations and the willingness of all parties to bring in the Englishman.

Replacement already in place

While Bellingham chose money over glory, Jürgen Klopp surprised by revealing that he already has Bellingham's replacement and he is at Anfield: "Then it was super important we got Curtis Jones back too. He had big expectations, massive criticism, to find yourself through all that, super important for us. Our own boy making big steps."