Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have reached a formal agreement regarding the transfer of Jude Bellingham. The deal is structured as a fixed payment of 103 million euros, with additional sums tied to performance and contractual targets that do not exceed 30 percent of the primary amount. This arrangement was confirmed by Borussia Dortmund in a filing to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, clarifying the financial framework and the conditional components that round out the total compensation.
Initially, Dortmund had sought a higher fee, but the clubs eventually settled on 103 million euros, complemented by bonuses conditioned on specific achievements. Bellingham, who had previously indicated a strong preference for a move to Real Madrid, influenced the discussions and contributed to a shift in the negotiating posture. The close relationship between the two clubs, which has produced multiple collaborations in recent years, also played a role in smoothing the pathway to agreement. The player is slated to sign a six-season contract with Real Madrid, binding him to the club through 2029 and aligning his trajectory with the team’s long-term plans. (Source: Borussia Dortmund’s public disclosure to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with customary credit to Real Madrid for the renewal of the institutional relationship.)