MADRID : Jude Bellingham's decision to join Real Madrid was not driven by money but by a desire to contribute to the Spanish side's rich footballing history, the England international said on Thursday.Real officially confirmed the signing of Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in a deal worth 103 million euros ($111.58 million) plus add-ons, with the midfielder signing a six-year contract.Dortmund said they had reached an agreement with Real last week on a deal that could increase the total amount by up to 30 per cent."Money is not a thing for me.
I don't think about money at all when I make these kind of decisions. I never have, I never will. I play the game purely out of love," Bellingham told reporters."It wasn't a case of the other teams are bad or they weren't good, it is just that, for me, Madrid are the greatest...
The respect that England has for Real Madrid is so high. Their pedigree in Europe is the best - simple as."I took a lot of interest in that.
I think that's what makes Madrid appealing to me. It has a great history and you want to be one of the players that adds to it and continues to make it the greatest."Bellingham will join a formidable Real midfield featuring veterans Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, as well as talented younger players like Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni."The things I will gain from Modric and Kroos will be unbelievable.