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Real Madrid will not offer youngster in deal to sign Bellingham – Romano
With Real Madrid pushing forward in their efforts to sign Jude Bellingham in the upcoming summer transfer window, there had been murmurs about the club planning to offer a player in the deal for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder.
The name of Brahim Diaz, who is currently on loan at AC Milan, had been suggested as a possible makeweight that Real Madrid were planning to offer to Dortmund to lower Bellingham’s transfer fee.
However, according to reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, there are no such plans at this point. Real Madrid do not intend to offer Brahim to Dortmund as part of their bid to sign Bellingham in the upcoming transfer window.
It is no secret that the 19-year-old England international has been the top target for Los Blancos heading into the summer. And they have made significant progress in their pursuit of the youngster in recent weeks.
Personal terms are already understood to be agreed upon while Real Madrid are also preparing a formal bid to submit to Dortmund. It is expected that the offer would be around €100 million in fixed amount plus some add-ons.
Bellingham, for his part, is raring to join Real Madrid as per Romano. The England international is understood to be following the Spanish capital giants very closely and studying the way they play and their game plans.
Real Madrid, for their part, are optimistic about the negotiations for the former Birmingham City ace and believe that they can close the deal.
As for Brahim Diaz, he is likely to find a place in the Merengues’ squad for next season after a successful loan stint at AC Milan. In fact, the Spaniard is set to be handed a new contract by the club, with the negotiations understood to be in the final stages.
So, there is no possibility of Real Madrid offering Diaz to Dortmund as part of the Bellingham operation.
Real Madrid have identified the midfield department as a key area of the squad that needs strengthening next year.
Having failed to sign Rodri this past summer, the Merengues understand that a major signing is necessary in the position.
Several names have already been linked as potential targets for the Spanish capital club, one of whom happens to be AFC Bournemouth rising star Alex Scott.
Indeed, Real Madrid have scouted the England international this season and are continuing to closely monitor his development in the Premier League.
However, competition for the 23-year-old midfielder’s services is already heating up.
AC Milan eye Alex Scott
Indeed, according to Tutto Mercato (h/t AS), Italian giants AC Milan have set their sights on Scott to replace Real Madrid legend Luka Modric next season.
Modric, at 41, is entering the final phase of his career and his contract with the Rossoneri stands to expire at the end of the ongoing campaign.
As such, the Serie A heavyweights will need to rope in a replacement and have seemingly identified Scott, who is also on Real Madrid’s radar, as an option.
Apart from AC Milan, even Chelsea and Liverpool have also shown interest in the 23-year-old England star, and might even be willing to make a move for him in January.
This complicates the situation for Real Madrid, who would ideally wait until the summer of 2027 to reinforce their midfield unit.
€50 million for Scott?
Furthermore, the report states that Scott is valued by Bournemouth at around €50 million, a fee that could be an issue for AC Milan.
That figure, however, should not pose a challenge for Real Madrid. Nonetheless, the increasing competition for the 23-year-old’s services could drive up the price further, making things complicated.
For now, though, Real Madrid’s interest in Scott has been limited to scouting and monitoring his progress and compiling reports on him.
Whether it translates into a formal approach and offer in the summer or in January itself remains to be seen.
