Real Madrid are 'clearing the way' for Jude Bellingham as the Spanish side deal another blow to Liverpool's hopes of signing the midfielder, according to AS.
Bellingham is already set to be the major transfer story of next summer, with the Borussia Dortmund star attracting serious interest from Madrid and the Reds as well as Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United. The 19-year-old has become an indispensable part of Edin Terzic's side, with nine goals across all competitions earning him the captain's armband on occasion.
Such performances are seeing the teenager's stock rise by the day, with BILD reporting yesterday that Dortmund chiefs will demand €150million for their man. Liverpool are known to be long-time admirers of Bellingham and will likely have put work in behind the scenes, but Madrid have been laying similar groundwork and hope to hijack a move.
