Real Madrid is the greatest club in the world. Almost every decision they make is a result of meticulous planning, analysis and near god-like gift for predicting future. Their focus on Jude Bellingham was not a surprise. They know a good player when they see one – and they’ve got the knowledge, muscle and money to get them on board.Los Blancos’ famous midfield trio of Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kross is already in the past. The Brazilian went to Manchester United a year ago, while the Croat and the German are getting older and can no longer show their talent when pitted against physically strong opposition. After all, that’s how Manchester City destroyed them when the two teams met in the UEFA Champions League semi-final this season. New blood, new energy was needed. It’s a good job that club president Florentino Perez had the Bellingham deal with Borussia Dortmund already in place.Jude Bellingham is a Real Madrid player! 🏴🤍 pic.twitter.com/ZYwpoCzuK8— MadridistaTV (@madridistatvYT) June 15, 2023 Los Blancos knew that the best way to get their man was to get inside his head and the heads of his family members. They worked tirelessly to convince the 19-year-old midfielder and his parents that Jude would become the central figure of a new Real Madrid dynasty. Who could say no to an offer like that? All that was left was to agree on a price with BVB – and they managed to drive the Germans’ asking price from $163 million down to $103 million. The fact that Bellingham’s contract would enter its final year in June 2024 meant that BVB’s last chance to sell the player at a big price was during this transfer window. The club from Dortmund still made a $70 million of profit on the player they signed three years ago.##NAJAVA_MECA_7318431##Bellingham was presented in Madrid and was given the number 5 shirt, most famously worn by club legend Zinedine Zidane. The Englishman declared it was ‘the best day of his life’ and said he was signing for the ‘biggest club in the world’.”I just want to say thank you, everyone, in the room and watching online for joining me for the proudest day of my life as I join the greatest football club in the history of the game. There are a lot of people to thank for getting me to this point. Borussia Dortmund, Birmingham City, the people who work there. Also the people who work here, the president and of course my family for all the support and making the deal as easy as possible.”BELLINGHAM IN REAL MADRID SHIRT!!FINALLY SOMETHING NOT EDITEDpic.twitter.com/8320ajP2k6— Dr Yash (@YashRMFC) June 15, 2023 Bellingham’s parents later joined him on stage as the new Real Madrid star posed for photographs, having played a key role in his rise to sign with the record 14-time European champions. Dad Mark has served as Bellingham’s manager and brokered the deal with Real Madrid for Jude, acting as an intermediary between the clubs. Jude has said that his mum Denise as the key to his success, calling her a ‘queen’.Jude has the tools to be a long-lasting Real Madrid star. His duty will be to step up, adjust to life at the biggest club in the world and learn from Modric and Kroos. He has the potential to become one of the best players ever to play the game.
