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Borussia Dortmund say the figure for Jude Bellingham could surpass £115m with add-ons, making him the most expensive British player ever at the age of just 19; Bellingham signed for Dortmund from Birmingham in 2020; the midfielder was named Bundesliga Player of the Year for 2022/23
Real Madrid have agreed to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund for an initial fee of £88.5m.
Dortmund say the figure for Bellingham could surpass £115m with add-ons, making him the most expensive British player ever at the age of just 19.
The German club, whose website crashed when they released the news, seemed to confirm Bellingham will sign a six-year deal at the Bernabeu in their statement.
Regarding the add-ons, the club statement read: "Such variable transfer fees are dependent on the achievement of certain sporting successes by Real Madrid and/or sporting successes or performances of the player at Real Madrid in the period of the next six seasons."
Bellingham, who moved to Dortmund from Championship side Birmingham in 2020, had interest from Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League, but Real appear to have won the race for his signature.
Liverpool had been favourites for Bellingham at one stage, however they were forced to end their pursuit due to the cost of the deal.
The midfielder was named the Bundesliga's Player of the Year for the past season as Dortmund agonisingly missed out on the title to rivals Bayern Munich on the final day.