Jude Bellingham makes 'no-brainer' transfer claim after joining Real Madrid over Man City

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has opened up on his decision to snub a transfer to the Premier League amid previous links to Manchester City.

Bellingham left Borussia Dortmund last summer to join Madrid in a deal that could be worth up to £115 million with add-ons. He has since gone on to score 20 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions from midfield for the La Liga giants.

Before making the switch to Spain, Bellingham was heavily linked with a return to England last summer. City were in the race to sign the Dortmund star, while Liverpool were also supposedly in the running.

In the end, the Birmingham City academy graduate decided to join Madrid instead and has now explained his decision. The 20-year-old has been speaking ahead of City's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Madrid on Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium, and says he has no regrets about his decision last year.

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“I had good chats with clubs, including Dortmund,” Bellingham told reporters on Tuesday. "My family were great in helping me chew up that information, because it’s difficult, while you're still in the season, to take in the information and process it and still have to play at the weekend or in the Champions League.

“I had conversations with other teams, but when Madrid came in, it was a no-brainer really. The size of the club, the project, the plan going forward, the chance to play with such amazing players. I just jumped at it. That’s why I made my decision.”

City were held to a 3-3 draw with Madrid in the first leg at the