Jude Bellingham has completed his mega transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid, both clubs announced on Wednesday.
The Englishman will be officially unveiled at Los Blancos on Thursday, sport.de accompanies the event 12:00 o’clock in the live blog.
+++ The performance of Jude Bellingham begins +++
The hall is filled to the last seat, Real President Florentino Pérez and Jude Bellingham enter the room. The official launch begins with a highlight video featuring the best scenes from Bellingham’s fledgling career.
+++ It’s the 5! +++
The secret is out: for the next six years, Jude Bellingham will wear the historic number 5 once worn by Zinédine Zidane. The ex-BVB professional is just holding up his new jersey together with club president Florentino Pérez. Then the first pictures are taken in front of the bulging trophy cabinet of the royal team. The official presentation will start soon, followed by a press conference.
+++ What number does Bellingham get? +++
Many Real Madrid fans online have long wondered which number the new signing will use in the future. One thing is clear: Antonio Rüdiger grabbed his favorite number 22 last summer. The legendary 5 that Zinedine Zidane once wore is also taken. Will Los Blancos change their jersey numbers for the upcoming season or will he get one of the ones not yet assigned?
+++ Medical check passed in Madrid +++
A few minutes before the official presentation, Real Madrid announce that Jude Bellingham has also passed the mandatory medical check. Numerous fans of the royals had already gathered in front of the La Moraleja University Hospital in the morning to welcome the newcomer. The anticipation of the 19-year-old is huge.
+++ BVB fans wish Bellingham all the best +++
The Dortmund fans said goodbye to Jude Bellingham with mixed feelings. “May he become a world footballer at Real Madrid,” it says, among other things, in the network reactions. Here is the slide show.
+++ Bellingham says goodbye to BVB +++
Jude Bellingham looks back on his time at BVB with great gratitude. “Thank you to everyone at BVB and to the fans for everything over the past three years. It was an honor to wear your jersey so often, in big and small moments. Even though I’m looking forward to my next goal, I will Never forget the trip there. Once Borusse, always Borusse. All the best for the future. Heja BVB!”, the 20-year-old said in the club’s announcement. He signed a contract with Los Blancos until 2029.
+++ Real Madrid puts together a mega package +++
For months, the Spanish runners-up was considered the hottest contender for the coveted midfielder, in whom numerous clubs from England had also expressed an interest. Real Madrid finally agreed with the BVB bosses to pay a transfer fee in the three-digit million range: the black and yellow receive 103 million euros as a basic amount, and the sum can also increase to a total of 134 million euros through bonus payments.
Jude Bellingham is the second most expensive departure in BVB club history after Ousmane Dembélé.
+++ BVB looks back on time with Jude Bellingham +++
“We thank Jude for three years of passion for Borussia Dortmund. It was a fantastic time together,” said managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke in a club statement after the change was announced. In addition, the BVB boss addressed his colleagues from Real Madrid, with whom he had repeatedly arranged transfer deals in recent years: “Our thanks also go to Real Madrid for the always fair and constructive discussions.”