Jude Bellingham: 'Indifference' in Real Madrid to blockbuster signing, 'sadness' at Borussia Dortmund

Eurosport experts Adrian Garcia and Florian Bogner gave contrasting views on Real Madrid's blockbuster signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. The 19-year-old England international was one of the most in-demand names of the summer, but Spanish giants Real acted quickly to spend £88 million on the player, in a deal that could eventually be worth £114m.

Ad Bellingham will join Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni as the four players expected to take over from Casemiro (already at Manchester United), Toni Kroos, 33, and Luka Modric, 37, in midfield at the Bernabeu. TransfersReal Madrid complete €103m deal plus add-ons for England star Bellingham5 HOURS AGO Eurosport Spain’s Garcia explained: “The Bellingham transfer is the piece to replace Luka Modric.

Carlo Ancelotti’s mission is to build the Real midfield of the future. “Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde, and Bellingham will battle it out as four potential solutions for three spots in the team.” Modric looks set to stay at Real for at least one more season while Kroos is also set to continue for the 2023/24 campaign.

With the addition of Bellingham, head coach Carlo Ancelotti will have a wealth of options at his disposal. Garcia added: “Valverde is the most versatile player, and with Camavinga available too, I think Bellingham will grow up step by step, especially if Modric and Kroos will play on for another season.” Kane, Silva and Osimhen: What Europe's biggest clubs need this transfer window Osimhen, Rice, Kane, Martinez: What every Premier League club needs this transfer window Real Madrid prepare €200m Mbappe bid, Kane could stay at Spurs — Paper Round Despite the anticipation of many fans of Liverpool and other clubs who had been chasing