Jude Bellingham has stated why he is willing to accept a €103 million (£89 million/$112 million) price tag at Real Madrid, with goals set for his first season.
After three years in Germany, the 20-year-old midfielder has completed a big-money move to the Santiago Bernabeu, where he will face a fresh challenge. Bellingham is aware that when he dons a renowned white shirt in the Spanish capital, all eyes will be on him, but he claims to be relishing the responsibility placed on his youthful shoulders.
WHAT THEY SAID: Bellingham told Sky Sports when asked if he feels any kind of pressure: “Not really. I think it follows you everywhere. People are saying to me that there is pressure on the move and stuff like that. Wherever I was going to take my next step there was going to be pressure, so it’s one of those things now that I get to enjoy because I’m under it so much. It’s all about finding ways of coping and I’m having a great time.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Bellingham is already setting lofty targets for his first season in Madrid, with the England international eager to get his hands on major silverware. He added on his goals with the Blancos: “Just to try and win. That’s why the club have signed me, that’s why I’m there. That’s why I have joined the biggest club in the world, to try and keep adding to the history and win trophies. I’m buzzing. It’s a move that is a dream move for me. I’m there now. I feel like I’ve done all the talking, now it’s about getting ready and starting playing. I’m just so happy to be at the club.”
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WHAT NEXT? Bellingham has signed a six-year contract at Real, taking him through to 2029, and will be competing for regular game time in 2023-24 with the likes of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga.
