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Real Madrid preparing an official bid for Jude Bellingham – Romano
Earlier this week, Borussia Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl confirmed that the club have not received any offers for Jude Bellingham, despite speculations linking the young midfielder to a move to Real Madrid.
There have been suggestions that Real Madrid are poised to make an offer for Bellingham in the near future. They already have the approval of the youngster, who is prepared to reject clubs such as PSG and Manchester City.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid are in the process of preparing their official bid for Bellingham. A proposal will be sent to Dortmund, which will include an upfront fee along with performance-related add-ons.
The negotiations will not be easy for Real Madrid, even though the club president Florentino Perez shares an excellent relationship with Dortmund boss Hans-Joachim Watzke.
This is because the German outfit are seeking to maximize the profit from the potential sale of Bellingham. Their sporting director Kehl has recently indicated that the club will be able to earn a ‘lot of money’ from the Englishman’s sale.
Reports across Europe have suggested a figure well beyond the €100 million mark, which could make life difficult for Real Madrid, especially if we take into account the player’s hefty salary and bonuses for his father, Mark.
All things considered, the negotiations are going to be tricky but there is optimism that the deal will be concluded as the player has already given his green light.
In the meantime, the club will look to consolidate their progress in the pursuit of other targets across Europe, including Gabri Veiga. The reigning European champions are also likely to target a new striker that can serve as an alternative for Karim Benzema, along with a new right-back that can replace Dani Carvajal in the long run.
In a major update, AS reports that former Real Madrid midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos has taken his first step towards starting his coaching career.
The former Germany international has told the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he is interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers.
Real Madrid tried to bring Kroos back
It is no secret that Real Madrid considered bringing Toni Kroos back into the club’s structure after the end of the last season.
The club president, Florentino Perez, had wanted Kroos to have a daily presence at Valdebebas rather than making occasional appearances after his retirement.
Jose Angel Sanchez and Kroos spoke after Perez expressed his desire to see the German working at Valdebebas every day. However, they did not find the right moment, time or structure to give his return a clear form.
A comeback remains one of the possibilities most desired by Madrid supporters because of Kroos’ charisma and what he represents at the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither side wanted him to return simply for the sake of it, so the door remains open for the future.
The relationship between the two parties is excellent, and both know that the opportunity to work together again will eventually come.
Taking it step by step
For now, Kroos continues to run the academy he established in Boadilla, enjoying the opportunity to help develop younger players.
After two years away from the competitive side of football, however, he is beginning to look towards the dugout as a possible next step in his career.
Kroos currently holds coaching qualifications that allow him to work up to the third tier of Spanish football.
This is possible because professionals with at least seven years of proven experience and significant involvement at the elite level can gain direct access to accelerated coaching courses.
That means Kroos could coach a team in Primera Federacion, but the German wants to take things gradually.
Kroos has already informed the RFEF that he would be interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers during the 2027/28 season.
The course taking place this season is not available to elite former players, with UEFA limiting each campaign to 20 places.
With his current qualifications, Kroos could work as an assistant coach, but he cannot yet take charge as a head coach in either the top flight or the Segunda División.
But completing that programme would allow Kroos to obtain the UEFA A licence, which would enable him to coach teams at any level.
