The drama around Jude Bellingham’s hyped summer transfer refuses to die down. Every time one party appears close to stealing the favourites’ tag, the equation is thrown back into equal balance by a fresh update.
According to reports from Matteo Moretto, there is still no final decision as to where the English midfielder will go in the summer. This is primarily because of conflicting interests between the player and his family.
Bellingham’s family prefer to move to England and thus continue to push for their son to move to the Premier League. With Liverpool and Manchester City both interested, the youngster has no shortage of options.
Yet, the teenager himself has a great fascination for Real Madrid, and the Merengues are aware of this fact. Needless to say, Florentino Perez wishes to capitalise on the advantage and use it to the team’s benefit.
The opportunity to sign for Real Madrid does not come twice in the career of most footballers and is a chance that very few turn down. After all, the club represents the epitome of football and is the most decorated institution in the history of the game.
In addition to just the tag of being associated with the historical club, Bellingham also sees a real opportunity of succeeding at Santiago Bernabeu. With Luka Modric and Toni Kroos nearing the end of their careers, there is a real void that needs to be filled and is begging for the Borussia Dortmund star’s arrival.
It is safe to say that the player’s decision will prove to be more binding than the wishes of his family in deciding his future. However, one must note that the economic demands from the German club are equally as important. Real Madrid are prepared to shell out a significant fee but have drawn the line clearly on how far they are willing to go.
