Manchester United target Jude Bellingham is now Real Madrid’s number one summer 2023 target.
This is according to a number of Spanish sources which indicate that Madrid and Florentino Pérez intend to bring in Bellingham as the ideal replacement for Luka Modric.
Liverpool’s reluctance to go overboard for Bellingham and the fact that they are now focusing their efforts on signing Enzo Fernández has opened a window of opportunity for Los Merengues.
Liverpool, it has long been mentioned, have been leading the race to sign Bellingham, but it recently emerged that the Merseyside club have an agreement in principle with Benfica for the transfer of Fernández.
Marca reports on this development which will undoubtedly have an impact on United’s transfer plans going forward, saying: “The release clause for the Benfica midfielder is €90m, something Liverpool have seen as affordable.
“Along with the possibility of the departure of the international albiceleste, this opens the door to an immediate operation and a clear path for the interests of Madrid [signing Bellingham].”
“Bellingham has shown in the World Cup that he is a player capable of making a difference. His game has convinced everyone, especially those within Real Madrid who saw it as difficult to sign him due to the high costs reported for the operation.
AS also indicates that Bellingham is the wish of the Spanish giant for next summer.
The LaLiga champions see him as a perfect target that is in line with their policy of recruiting the best young talents destined for the big stages.
Preferably, while Bellingham would come in as Modric’s replacement, the Croatian’s longevity could mean he is still in place to guide and guide the Englishman.
After securing the signing of Bellingham in 2023, Madrid will focus on Endrick and Erling Haaland from Manchester City in 2024.
It seems the Red Devils are more than out of the race to sign the 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund star. Currently, all the noise seems to revolve around Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester City.
