Undoubtedly one of the biggest names in Europe right now is Jude Bellingham. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is the surprise package of the season and already excelled last year in the Bundesliga alongside Norwegian striker Erling Haaland.

The 19-year-old England international has scored nine goals and provided two assists in 20 games so far. One of the clubs that have their sights set on signing him next summer is Real Madrid.

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The 'Merengues' board consider that Modric and Kroos do not have much more time left in the top flight and the Briton is the perfect player to take the Croatian or the German's place. His arrival, added to that of Camavinga last year, the recent arrival of Tchouameni and Valverde's current form, would significantly improve the midfield.

However, the Madrid side are facing tough competition. Manchester United have joined the race for the Dortmund player. Other powers such as PSG and Bayern Munich lost interest in the operation, but the Red Devils are already planning an all-out offensive.

According to Florian Plettenberg, a journalist for Sky Sport, the Old Trafford outfit are already preparing an offer of around 150 million euros to strengthen Erik ten Hag's project in 2023. However, the operation is complicated by the huge competition and the issue of financial fair play.

Another club closely following the English player's footsteps is Liverpool, who are also willing to pay this figure. It is an express request from Jurgen Klopp, who wants to improve the midfield given the drop in the level it has experienced in the last year.