He turned down Real Madrid because he prefers to play for Liverpool, deal already in place

Liverpool have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Jude Bellingham to sign him in the market until the summer of 2023. This news could complicate Real Madrid's sporting planning for the next few seasons, as the player has also reportedly been rejected by the club to arrive on Merseyside.

According to Football Insider, Borussia Dortmund will not sell the Englishman this summer and will demand more than 120 million euros from any club that wants to sign him in 2023. The Reds would be unwilling to pay such a figure, but would have a verbal agreement with the player regarding his contractual terms.

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Jude Bellingham would be interested in returning to England rather than joining Real Madrid, so he is keen to play for Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool.

Jude Bellingham

The German coach sees him as one of the top young stars of the moment and an ideal profile for his idea of the game. His signing would be a bombshell, taking into account that the team also needs to renew the midfield due to the age of names like Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Fabinho.

On the other hand, Real Madrid have a clear plan B in case they lose the chance to sign Jude Bellingham. According to the same rumours, Enzo Fernandez, the Argentine midfielder who currently plays for S. L. Benfica in Portugal's Primeira Liga.