Jude Bellingham record ‘done deal’ after Liverpool transfer claim & Newcastle social media post

The 19-year-old has completed a £115million move to Real, becoming the most expensive English player of all-time in the process. He is also Real Madrid’s second most expensive signing ever behind Eden Hazard.

Real Madrid fought off strong Premier League interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City to land Bellingham’s signature.

Liverpool distanced themselves from a potential move for Bellingham before the end of the 2022-23 season. But Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson wasn’t buying it at the time.

Wilson said on the Footballer’s Football Podcast: “Let’s be serious, they’re saying they are pulling out [of signing Bellingham] because they want the fee to reduce. This is football politics. Standard.

“Act like you’re not interested and then all of a sudden it’s like no, no, no, we want you.

“Liverpool are a top football club so you should be optimistic about getting anyone in the door at the end of the day.”

But Liverpool have ultimately been unsuccessful in their pursuit with the 24-time England international joining the 14-time European champions.

Despite never having a realistic chance of landing Bellingham, Newcastle found themselves in the midst of a viral social media storm involving the midfielder. Borussia Dortmund’s Twitter account posted an image of Bellingham alongside Magpies assistant Jason Tindall as part of the ‘Jason Tindall desperate to be centre of attention’ trend.

The post saw many Newcastle fans make the tongue-in-cheek suggestion that the post was a hint that Bellingham would be moving to Tyneside in the summer. Although The Magpies are looking to sign two midfielders this summer, they are targeting more realistic players than Bellingham.

Bundesliga star Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig has been scouted by United while a bid is expected to be made for Leicester City attacking-midfielder James Maddison with the transfer window now open.