Real Madrid and Liverpool hesitant to pay €150 million for star midfielder

Real Madrid and Liverpool hesitant to pay €150 million for star midfielder

TRANSFERS Real Madrid and Liverpool hesitant to pay €150 million for star midfielder

Kolawole Babatunde 17:42 - 14.03.2023

With the summer transfer window opening in a few months, Real Madrid and Liverpool have shown reluctance to match the fee quoted for Borussia Dortmund star, Jude Bellingham.

Per reports from Spain’s premier radio network, Cadena SER, Real Madrid and Liverpool are reluctant to match the €150 million price tag quoted by Borussia Dortmund for Jude Bellingham. 

With the summer transfer window approaching, it is unclear if Borussia Dortmund will lower their demands in the coming months.

Jude Bellingham is a hot transfer prospect 

Bellingham has been a hot topic in the transfer market for some years, and he further justified these talks with his performances at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The England midfielder has been predicted to reach the pinnacle of football by many pundits and players, and it has always been obvious that his asking price will be high.

Per reports from various sources, the 19-year-old is determined to join a UEFA Champions League club, with Madrid and Liverpool touted as his likely destinations.

A 2023 player valuation done by CIES for football players, Bellingham was ranked as the most expensive at $222 million, making him the most valuable player in the world.

Jude Bellingham is a top transfer target
Jude Bellingham is a top transfer target for Europe's top clubs Jude Bellingham is a top transfer target

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Real Madrid doing groundwork

The reports from Cadena SER also claimed that Real Madrid have had two meetings with the player’s management, holding extensive talks over a summer transfer move.

However, he has been linked with a return to England, with Manchester City and Liverpool considered as his next possible destinations.