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Liverpool ready to offer €100 million to sign key Real Madrid target
While the summer transfer window of 2023 may still be a long way away, it is becoming clearer with each day that Jude Bellingham will spark a major battle for his signing.
The 19-year-old is seen as one of the most prodigious young midfielders in the game, having grown rapidly in stature since joining Borussia Dortmund two years ago.
Real Madrid have made the England international their priority target for the summer of 2023 as question marks linger over the continuity of Toni Kroos, who remains coy on his future with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
However, Los Blancos are facing serious competition from Premier League giants Liverpool, who are also intent on signing Bellingham in the summer window next year. So much so that, BILD is reporting that Jurgen Klopp’s side are ready to offer €100 million.
Liverpool have made a poor start to the season compared to their lofty standards and see the injection of fresh blood into an ageing midfield unit as a priority for next summer.
Bellingham, to that end, has emerged as Klopp’s top target, with the German tactician asking the club to splash a record sum of €100 million to secure the 19-year-old’s signing. The Reds are reportedly ready to go all-out to capture his services.
Borussia Dortmund, for their part, are aware that it might prove to be difficult to hold on to Bellingham given the interest in him. After all, the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea are also keen on the ex-Birmingham City wonderkid apart from Liverpool and Real Madrid.
The German giants, though, are determined to extract a premium fee for their star midfielder and will demand €150 million for his services.
Real Madrid, for their part, are believed to be laying the groundwork for a deal to sign Bellingham. But with Liverpool now ready to up the ante and shell out €100 million, Los Blancos will need to act swiftly if they wish to beat the competition for his signing.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. admits finishing problem after another frustrating night vs Elche: ‘Can’t miss that much’
Vinicius Jr.’s difficult start in front of goal continued against Elche, and the Real Madrid forward did not need anyone to tell him he had missed another chance to make the difference.
The Brazilian finished the night without a goal despite having chances to get on the scoresheet, while his teammates could only watch from the bench as opportunities went begging.
Jose Mourinho had already identified the problem before kick-off, bluntly pointing to the issue facing his forward, stating, “He’s missing the goal.”
Vini offered an equally frank assessment afterwards.
Rather than hide from another frustrating evening, he accepted responsibility on social media: “The goals will come back; I can’t miss that much…”
Two chances, no finish for Vinicius
Vinicius had two particularly clear openings against Elche, but neither produced the finish Real Madrid needed from their star forward.
The first arrived when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition goalkeeper.
Instead of finding the net, Vinicius caught the ball with the tip of his foot and sent his effort wide. Arda Guler was available during the move and called for the ball, but Vini backed himself to finish the chance.
He had another opportunity after the interval, this time following an excellent pass from Guler during a quick Real Madrid transition. Again, though, Vinicius could not find the target.
His evening ended in the 68th minute, with Mourinho deciding the Brazilian was tired and turning his attention towards Sunday’s Atletico Madrid derby.
Mourinho has a bigger decision to make
The numbers show why Vinicius’ finishing has become a talking point. He managed five shots against Elche, but only one was on target and none found the net.
After seven appearances this season, the Brazilian has scored just once, which is a striking return for a player Real Madrid rely upon to provide a major share of their attacking threat.
Ultimately, though, Real Madrid found another route to victory, with Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi providing the goals in the 3-2 comeback.
