Real Madrid sign star midfielder Jude Bellingham

14 Jun 2023

Midfielder Jude Bellingham has signed a six-year deal with European powerhouse Real Madrid. (AP PHOTO)

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Real Madrid have announced the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, with the England midfielder agreeing a six-year contract at the Bernabeu.

The 19-year-old moved to Germany from boyhood club Birmingham in 2020 but has long dreamt of playing for the LaLiga giants.

Dortmund confirmed in a statement last week Real had agreed to pay an initial 103m euros ($A164m) to land Bellingham.

Now Real have confirmed the deal is complete.

"Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund have agreed on the transfer of the player Jude Bellingham, who will remain linked to our club for the next six seasons," their statement read.

"Tomorrow, Thursday, June 15, at 12:00 noon at Real Madrid City, the presentation ceremony for Jude Bellingham as a new Real Madrid player will take place.

"After, Jude Bellingham will appear before the media."

Bellingham was recently named Bundesliga player of the season after his starring role for Dortmund, who missed out on the title in agonising fashion on the final day of the campaign.

He scored his first England goal in their World Cup win over Iran but is absent from the squad to face Malta and North Macedonia in the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers due to injury.

He has long dreamt of a move to the 14-time European champions and recently told the PA news agency he sees the Champions League as "the biggest stage".

"The goal has always been winning," he told PA last month.

"When you ask me what my biggest ambitions are in the game, it's to win everything. And I'm not afraid to say that.

"You know, everyone should have that goal, I feel like, as professional footballers."

Australian Associated Press

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