Chelsea are ready to make a £150m bid to sign Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham, according to Fichajes.
The Blues have been incredibly active in recent years in the transfer market, with over £1bn spent by the new ownership on transfers since their arrival, including central midfielders Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez for over £100m each.
But with new manager Liam Rosenior now in the dugout, the club are keen to back the Englishman in the market too, and the England international has now emerged as a top target at Stamford Bridge ahead of the summer transfer window, in what could be a record-breaking deal.
Chelsea Ready £150m Bellingham Bid
Real Madrid CF’s Jude Bellingham playing against Real Betis
Bellingham, who has been described as the best player in the world, has been a revelation since joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2023 from Borussia Dortmund, and is widely considered to be one of the most complete midfielders around.
Chelsea have made it their mission to create the most powerful midfield in world football, and now Bellingham has been identified as the perfect addition to the squad for Rosenior, to fit in alongside the likes of Caicedo, Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Andrey Santos and captain Reece James.
The 22-year-old has struggled to find his consistent form this season under Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa, and Chelsea believe that a new environment could help him rediscover his best form, and want to offer him a chance to play in England's top flight for the first time in his career.
It's understood that Bellingham would be open to a move to the Premier League, and Real Madrid no longer consider him to be an untouchable player.
Chelsea are ready to go all out to get a deal done, and while negotiations are expected to be intense, the Blues are not expected to spare any expense in order to get a deal over the line.
Bellingham to Chelsea is a Title-Winning Signing
jude bellingham
Chelsea came into this season with many expecting them to compete for the league title after winning the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup, but they have failed to deliver.
The club's strategy of signing young players hasn't seen the team develop into one that can compete at the highest level yet, but the arrival of someone like Bellingham would be a rare deal that ticks both boxes.
His quality and experience at the highest level would hugely improve the team, and linking him up with players like Cole Palmer and Estevao would surely make Chelsea serious title contenders.
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