No-brainer' - Jude Bellingham reflects on decision to reject transfer interest from Man City & Liverpool to sign for Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham says it was a "no-brainer" to sign for Real Madrid despite links with Manchester City and Liverpool last summer. 

WHAT HAPPENED?

The England international swapped Borussia Dortmund for Madrid last summer for £88 million ($110m) and he has proven to be a superb acquisition for Los Blancos, scoring 20 goals and bagging 10 assists so far. The 20-year-old admitted he had "brilliant" chats with some unnamed English sides, with Liverpool and City both trying to sign the midfielder, but in the end the chance to join the Spanish giants was too good an offer to refuse.

'No-brainer' - Jude Bellingham reflects on decision to reject transfer interest from Man City & Liverpool to sign for Real Madrid

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Jude Bellingham says it was a "no-brainer" to sign for Real Madrid despite links with Manchester City and Liverpool last summer.

Bellingham joined Real Madrid last summer

Was linked with Liverpool and Man City

Says Los Blancos move was a 'no-brainer'

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WHAT HAPPENED?

The England international swapped Borussia Dortmund for Madrid last summer for £88 million ($110m) and he has proven to be a superb acquisition for Los Blancos, scoring 20 goals and bagging 10 assists so far. 

WHAT JUDE BELLINGHAM SAID

He told TNT Sports: "I had brilliant conversations with a couple of teams in England and they were all so respectful of my family and the way we went about the process was really good. I enjoyed getting everyone's perspective. But I think when Real Madrid came in it was a no-brainer, what they said and the way they made me feel couldn't really be repeated by anyone else. Now I'm reaping the rewards of that decision. I feel so grateful every time I go to training and wear this badge on my chest and go and represent such a great club."