That’s because Real Madrid are ready to land the Borussia Dortmund star using their £70million Casemiro windfall. 2 Real Madrid lead the race to sign Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty 2 Real will use the £70m they made from Casemiro’s move to Manchester United to fund their bid for BellinghamCredit: Getty The Brazilian playmaker, 30, is on his way to Old Trafford after United completed a sensational deal with Los Blancos. Casemiro will finally solve Erik ten Hag’s holding midfield problem. But Marca claim that by signing the superstar, United have effectively stopped themselves from signing Bellingham, 19. The England star, who has also been linked with Chelsea and Liverpool, is Real’s top target. Los Blancos were already targeting a transfer for Bellingham next summer. But with an extra £70m in the kitty since Casemiro’s departure, they are now more confident than ever that they have enough funds to sign Bellingham ahead of United and Chelsea. Carlo Ancelotti sees the former Birmingham prodigy as the ideal third man for a new midfield alongside Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga. Toni Kroos and Luka Modric have a combined age of 68 and won’t be around much longer. Take Anthony Joshua at 40/1 OR Oleksandr Usyk at 25/1 to win with William Hill 🥊AJ vs Usyk 2 confirmed match time, TV and live stream info for tonight’s hit And with Federico Valverde making a surprise appearance on the right wing, it opens the door for a new central midfielder to arrive in 2023. Bellingham has been at Dortmund since 2020, with the Germans paying a staggering £25 million, despite the star being just 17 years old. Bellingham has scored 11 goals in 93 games for his club. And he has since become a regular for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions, earning 15 caps. The Bellingham is a boot for England’s World Cup squad this winter. And he could soon find himself fighting for top honors if a move to Real next summer comes through.
