Real Madrid ‘make Jude Bellingham No1 transfer target in summer of 2023 but face battle with Liverpool for Dortmund ace’
REAL MADRID will reportedly make England sensation Jude Bellingham their top target next summer.
The Spanish giants feel the Borussia Dortmund star, 18, can be a key man in their evolving midfield.
They want to bring him in next year to play alongside new signing from Monaco, Aurelien Tchouameni, 22, according to .
Los Blancos see both forming part of a new-look midfield alongside current Real propsects Eduardo Camavinga, 19, and Federico Valverde, 23.
The Champions League and La Liga champs have built their recent success around a midfield of Casemiro, Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
But as they are now all aged in their 30s the club know the time is right to start blooding younger players.
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It is thought Bellingham would likely cost about £85million.
But Real may start their bidding at about £77m.
And they are likely to face competition from Liverpool and Chelsea.
The Prem giants are expected to try and tempt the Brummie star back to England.
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Former Birmingham star Bellingham has three years left on his Dortmund deal after joining them in 2020.
He has made 89 appearances for the Bundesliga giants and has 15 caps for the Three Lions.