Newcastle ‘join the race for Jude Bellingham’ but face competition from Real Madrid, Man City, Liverpool and Man United… while Chelsea ‘are no longer an option as a result of Todd Boehly’s spending policy’
Newcastle have become the latest club to join the race to land Jude Bellingham in the summer, according to reports from Germany.
The England midfielder has been the subject of heavy interest from a number of Europe’s top clubs, with Liverpool, Real Madrid and both Manchester United and City thought to be amongst the front-runners for his signature.
But Newcastle have now emerged as another potential destination for the 19-year-old, following their rise to the Champions League places in the Premier League, as per reports from German outlet BILD.
The Magpies have spent shrewdly since the Public Investment Fund takeover was completed in October 2021, but in order to add Bellingham, the club would likely need to offer a huge transfer fee for Dortmund to part with their star.
It marks another statement of intent in what has been and incredible turnaround under Eddie Howe at Newcastle, after having looked destined for relegation in the first half of the 2021-22 season.
Newcastle have joined the race to sign Jude Bellingham, according to reports from Germany
Bellingham has been the subject of heavy interest from a host of top European clubs
If Bellingham was to leave this summer, Dortmund would likely want a fee of around £130million to part with the player before the end of his contract.
Bellingham is under contract at the Bundesliga outfit until 2025, although the club are hopeful of convincing to extend his stay until at least 2026.
Newcastle made several offers to Leicester to try to land James Maddison last summer, with the Foxes rejecting a bid of £60m to keep hold of their talisman, as Howe’s side look to rebuild their midfield.
The club parted ways with Jonjo Shelvey in January – who followed Chris Wood to Nottingham Forest – and Bellingham would bring energy and drive to a midfield that sets out to play at a high intensity.
The key will be whether they can secure Champions League football for next season, although they are not believed to be among the leading contenders to land the…