Real Madrid and Jude Bellingham don reach agreement to extend di England midfielder contract until June 2031, according to reports. Im original deal suppose run until end of 2028-29 season, but di new arrangement go add two more years to am.
AS report say talks started towards end of last season and both sides dey on same page from outset. Fabrizio Romano also talk say verbal agreement between Bellingham and Real Madrid over di new long-term contract don close. Wetin remain na exchange of documents between lawyers on both sides and official ceremony where Bellingham go put pen to paper.
Di deal reportedly carry improved terms and pay rise to reflect im importance to di team, im impact on di pitch and im standing inside Real Madrid dressing room. Real Madrid dey work on contract extensions for several big stars, but Bellingham own don reach verbal agreement stage, according to Romano.
Bellingham, 23, join Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in summer 2023. After im first season, e struggle in im second year partly because of physical problems, including shoulder issue wey later need surgery. Reports say e postpone di operation to help Real Madrid through difficult period, and di decision affect im performances before e finally do di surgery.
Now di shoulder problem don pass, im form don return for Santiago Bernabeu and for England. Under new coach Jose Mourinho, Bellingham dey play free role behind striker Kylian Mbappe, and e dey benefit from am. Dis season e don score three goals and provide three assists in di league.
Real Madrid believe Bellingham fit take leadership role inside di team. Since Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal don leave, no player don emerge as new leader, and di club see Bellingham as person wey dey take responsibility on and off di pitch. Fans, coach and club hierarchy appreciate im commitment.
Im World Cup performances for England also strengthen im position. After e get difficulty with Tuchel, Bellingham don become one player wey England no fit do without, and e score eight goals for di World Cup. Romano talk say Mourinho dey in love with Bellingham and di connection between dem amazing. Real Madrid also no wan risk Premier League clubs trying to tempt am with big money and big projects.
