Real Madrid want to snatch a mega-signing away from Liverpool

The transfer rumours surrounding the top teams never stop, and despite the fact that this is not the transfer window, Liverpool FC's desire for the young Borussia Dortmund sensation Jude Victor William Bellingham has been complicated by the emergence of new interest in the youngster. According to recent reports, Champions League winners Real Madrid have shown a strong interest in the Englishman, and would even put 88 million plus variables on the table for him.

At just 19 years of age, the midfielder has become the desire of several teams in Europe, who have closely followed the career of the former Birmingham City, who sold him to BVB of the Bundesliga in a figure exceeding 25 million. It is worth noting that Bellingham was an important part of winning the DFB Pokal 2020-2021, the only official title the England international has won so far.

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Bellingham has been on the Red's radar for months now, with manager Jürgen Klopp reported to have already given the go-ahead to sign him. Let's not forget that Klopp knows Borussia's philosophy and work with their youngsters, with our head coach being a legend with BVB. Jude has a contract until 2025, with a market value of around 90 million.

Faced with Real Madrid's bid to acquire the 22-year-old, the German side are looking to extend his contract to 150 million euros, which could be increased after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Bellingham is expected to be in the final list of 23 players that Gareth Southgate will present. Jude was even present at the last FIFA World Cup, where his national team lost in League B of the UEFA Nations League.

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That latest England training camp raised the hopes of Reds fans, who saw in pictures the good relationship Liverpool superstars Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold have with Borussia Dortmund youth sensation Jude Bellingham, who has been on fire, scoring in all three of Die Schwarzgelben's UEFA Champions League games.