Jude Bellingham has admitted that one of the things that made him decide to join Los Blancos was witnessing Real Madrid defeat Liverpool in the 2022 UEFA Champions League final.
The 19-year-old has officially moved from Borussia Dortmund to the Santiago Bernabeu for an initial cost of €103 million.
At an introduction press conference on Thursday, Bellingham was introduced as the newest member of Real Madrid after passing his physical this week.
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Bellingham’s signing had been a fiercely contested battle between Real Madrid and Liverpool and Manchester City throughout the 2022–2023 season.
The midfielder acknowledged that Los Blancos’ 1-0 victory against Liverpool in the 2022 Champions League final—a game he attended with Zinedine Zidane—helped Real Madrid’s cause in the end.
“It’s hard to pinpoint the precise moment when I decided to join Real Madrid. I’ve always had a lot of respect for the team, and the fact that I was present for the final versus Liverpool played a significant role. I made my decision based on a variety of factors, he stated.
Throughout his press conference, Bellingham reiterated that his decision was not one motivated by money and was instead fueled by a desire to play for a club like Real Madrid.
