Jude Bellingham set to spark FOUR-club transfer battle as Real Madrid join Premier League clubs in race

REAL MADRID have waded into the hunt for Jude Bellingham - sparking a FOUR-way battle with three Premier League giants for the midfielder.

The 18-year-old has set the world alight with his displays for Borussia Dortmund and England over the past few years.

Bellingham's astronomical ascent has caught the attention of Prem titans Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea.

But, according to, Real are plotting to lure Bellingham to Spain instead.

The German outlet claims Los Blancos plan to raid Dortmund for Bellingham and his team-mate Erling Haaland to usher in a new era at the club.

However, it also states that Carlo Ancelotti's side will make a move for the central midfield ace in the summer of 2023.

But as the towering youngster is contracted at the Signal Iduna Park until 2025, he will cost any potential bidders big money.

Since joining Dortmund from Birmingham City in a deal worth £30million in 2020, Bellingham's value has more than quadrupled to over £100m.

And seeing as Real will have to depart with £64m to sign Haaland, plus another 34m to appease the Norwegian hot-shot's agent Mino Raiola, it's unlikely the Spanish titans will have another £100m to spend on Bellingham.

Liverpool won't have the same financial constraints as Real and are reportedly desperate to sign Bellingham.

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The Reds' transfer interest was even confirmed by Dortmund's Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl.

He told SPORT1: "There’s a lot of interest around Jude Bellingham, not only Liverpool.

"But there is no bottom line and no exit clause."

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp's admiration of Bellingham is no secret and the German reckons the teenage sensation will be the world's best in the future.

However, Bellingham could be tempted to join former Dortmund team-mate Jadon Sancho at Man United who headed to Old Trafford for £73m last summer.