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Real Madrid will have to fork out €150m for 19-year-old Liverpool, Man City target – report
It is no secret that Real Madrid have made Borussia Dortmund teenager Jude Bellingham their top transfer target for the summer of 2023.
The 19-year-old has emerged as one of the best young midfielders in Europe over the past couple of seasons and is on the radars of several top clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester City.
However, Real Madrid have been touted as the favourites to sign Bellingham, with recent reports suggesting that the England international sees a move to the Santiago Bernabeu as a ‘spectacular next step’ in his career.
But signing Bellingham could prove to be a costly affair for Real Madrid. According to BILD, Borussia Dortmund are aware that it will not be easy to keep hold of the 19-year-old at the club with the big clubs circling.
Unlike Erling Haaland, who left Dortmund for Manchester City last summer, Bellingham does not have a release clause in his contract with the Bundesliga outfit. And even though his market value is believed to be around €90 million, the Black and Yellows will demand 150 million for the teenager.
That will be a significant outlay for Bellingham and even though Real Madrid have the financial means to meet those demands, it will be interesting to see whether they are willing to splash such a huge amount for the 19-year-old.
Manchester City and Liverpool also have the wherewithal to splash such a huge amount, although the latter could be an unappealing destination for Bellingham if they miss out on Champions League football – they are currently ninth in the Premier League.
All in all, Bellingham seems set to become one of the most expensive footballers next summer and it remains to be seen if Real Madrid are forced to stump up €150 million or whether they negotiate a lower fee with Dortmund.
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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.
MK Wallace
November 1, 2022 at 11:04 am
It’s ok, Real won’t have to “fork out” a penny for Bellingham because he has already agreed to join City, something that was sorted MONTHS ago!
He’ll be replacing Gündoğan who did agree to return to Germany, however he’s having second thoughts because of offers from Spanish and the US. That doesn’t stop the Bellingham deal though!