Real Madrid has completed the acquisition of England Midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, on a six-year contract.
The transfer involves a fee of 103 million euros (£88.5 million), with additional potential add-ons that could bring the total amount to 133.9 million euros (£115 million).
Bellingham who started his professional career at Birmingham City, will be presented as a Real Madrid player during a ceremony scheduled for Thursday.
“Thank you to everyone at BVB [Dortmund] and to the fans for everything over the past three years,” Bellingham said.
“It’s been an honour to wear your jersey so many times, in big and small moments.
“Even though I look forward to my next destination, I will never forget the journey there. Once a Borusse, always a Borusse. All the best for the future”.
The 19 year old was one of England’s top performers at the 2022 World Cup and was named the Bundesliga’s player of the season, despite Dortmund’s failure to win the league title on the final day of the season.
The transfer fee makes him the second-most expensive English footballer behind Jack Grealish, who signed for Manchester City from Aston Villa for £100 million in 2021.