By Jude Bellingham is ready to commit his long-term future to Real Madrid, headlining a bumper Saturday of transfer gossip as Europe’s biggest clubs plot their next moves.
According to reports in Spain, the 23-year-old England midfielder has reached an agreement to extend his Bernabeu contract until 2031. Since arriving in Madrid, Bellingham has become one of the club’s talismanic figures, and tying him down for the rest of the decade is a statement of intent from Los Blancos.
Schade Price Set, Kounde Watched
Elsewhere in the Premier League rumor mill, Arsenal and Liverpool have been told they would need to pay more than £60 million to sign Germany winger Kevin Schade, 24, from Brentford — a hefty valuation for a player still finding his top-flight ceiling.
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde is also attracting attention, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich all monitoring the 27-year-old Frenchman, who is said to be considering his future at the Catalan club.
Kane Talks Progress, Tomori Exit Looms
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl says talks are progressing well with Harry Kane over a new contract, though no formal commitment has been made yet. In Italy, Fikayo Tomori, 28, looks set to leave AC Milan when his contract expires at the end of the season, with no scope for a renewal at San Siro.
Other lines from the gossip columns: Leeds are tracking Marseille forward Igor Paixao; Barcelona won’t enter a bidding war for 16-year-old JJ Gabriel as Real Madrid and PSG loom; Newcastle are no closer to a new deal for Joe Willock; Leeds boss Daniel Farke has reportedly agreed terms until 2029; and Real Madrid could loan out Brahim Diaz in January after Endrick moved ahead of him in the pecking order.
Jude Bellingham (Credits: Real Madrid)
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Source: BBC Sport — read the full story there.
