‘He is ready’ – journalist reveals Jude Bellingham’s final transfer destination amid strong Liverpool and Real Madrid links

‘He is ready’ – journalist reveals Jude Bellingham’s final transfer destination amid strong Liverpool and Real Madrid links

Spanish football expert Guillem Balague believes Liverpool-linked midfielder Jude Bellingham is “ready” for a move to Real Madrid.

Speaking to ITV Sport, Balague said: “[Real] are favourites, quite clearly. Borussia Dortmund have to have a conversation with the player, and with his dad, who is key to the solution of this situation.

Jude Bellingham(Getty Images)

“They’ve always been very aware about where to place him, and where to place him next. He is ready for Real Madrid. Real Madrid are ready for him.

“The price is about €100m plus €40m depending on certain bonuses (£125m in total). Real Madrid are saying, ‘yeah, not a problem’. But we know that there are other clubs that want him.

“I do think Real Madrid are favourites, and as Gaizka [Mendieta, fellow pundit and ex-Barcelona star] said, it fits what Real Madrid are doing, and what Jude is doing next. Remember, he’s only 19.”

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