The 19-year-old player, who signed with Dortmund in July 2020 from Birmingham City, showcased outstanding skills at the World Cup held last year, earning him a spot among England's finest performers.
Real Madrid has reportedly offered approximately 100 million euros for the acquisition of Bellingham, but sources suggest that Dortmund's asking price is around 150 million euros, indicating a significant gap between the two clubs' valuations of the young midfielder.
Several prominent European clubs have reportedly expressed interest in Bellingham, with the young midfielder being linked to some of the continent's elite teams.
Real Madrid reportedly holds a degree of confidence that Bellingham, who has reportedly declined a contract extension with Dortmund, is inclined to join their ranks. However, Manchester City remains interested in the young midfielder's services as well.
Liverpool reportedly withdrew from the competition to acquire Bellingham's services this summer due to the hefty expenses involved. According to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, pursuing Bellingham at this point is akin to a child yearning for a Ferrari as a Christmas present.
Klopp had showered high praise on Bellingham, describing him as 'exceptional' following his impressive performance at the World Cup.
Bellingham's departure from Birmingham to Dortmund for a record-breaking fee of £25m drew criticism from some quarters, particularly after Birmingham opted to retire the young midfielder's shirt number despite his relatively brief stint with the club. Bellingham had played just one full season of professional football at that point.
Since joining Dortmund, Bellingham has flourished, and in October of last year, he made history by becoming the club's youngest ever captain at the age of 19, a testament to his exceptional talent and maturity on the pitch.
Bellingham has been a regular presence on the field for his club this season, having played in 40 matches, tallying an impressive record of 11 goals and seven assists.
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