Dortmund announce sale of Bellingham to Real Madrid for €103 million
As confirmed by Borussia Dortmund early Wednesday evening, Jude Bellingham's record-breaking move to Real Madrid is now complete.
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed the imminent transfer of English phenom Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid. A message addressed to BVB shareholders confirmed a base transfer fee of €103 million. The figure can rise higher with performance bonuses. The letter notes that this is not to exceed 30 percent of the base fee, i.e around €34 million.
Bellingham's move to the Spanish giants for a transfer fee of around €120 million had been rumored for months. The corporate communiqué, reported upon by several reliable German sources, does note that a few more details must be sorted out. An official confirmation from Real is still pending. The document does note that bonuses can roll in "over the next six seasons", hinting at how long the teenager has signed with Real for.