Real Madrid Target Premier League Star As ‘Plan B’ if Pursuit for Jude Bellingham Fails

• Real Madrid has identified Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes as a back up option for Jude Bellingham
• Borussia Dortmund midfielder Bellingham has constantly been linked with a move to Madrid in the summer
• Bellingham currently has the highest transfer value in football at more than £183m according to CIES

Real Madrid will not be caught napping in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham and lose out completely on other quality talents.

Bellingham has been Real Madrid’s number one target for next summer although Los Blancos are in the race for the Englishman’s signature with Liverpool.

According to Football Espana, if their pursuit of Bellingham is unsuccessful, Real Madrid will consider other midfielders, with Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes emerging as a possible target.

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The Magpies will fight to keep Guimaraes at St. James' Park because he is a key player for them, but the Argentine has long been a fan of Real Madrid.

Newcastle signed Guimaraes from Lyon for £40m in January 2022 on a four-and-a-half-year contract and the midfielder has gone on to make 28 appearances for the Magpies since he joined.

Bellingham urged to join Manchester United

Meanwhile, Rio Ferdinand has told Jude Bellingham to pick Manchester United over Liverpool if he has to choose between the two clubs for a summer transfer, Goal reports.

Bellingham, should, in Ferdinand's opinion, move to Manchester United because the Red Devils are a team on the rise while the Merseysiders' success has stalled.

Borussia Dortmund will reportedly ask for a fee of £132million for Bellingham who is currently wanted by Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City.

Real Madrid unwilling to pay €150m for Bellingham

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Borussia Dortmund’s transfer valuation of Jude Bellingham could put the brakes on the Englishman’s proposed move to Real Madrid after the La Liga champions held talks with the midfielder’s camp.

Los Blancos are in a tight race for the 19-year-old’s signature with English Premier League giants, Liverpool and Manchester City.

Bellingham has been given a hefty valuation of €150 million but Real Madrid are not willing to pay that amount for the young star and has set a particular fee they are willing to shell out for the midfielder.