Reports said Jude Bellingham had reached an agreement with Real Madrid on a contract extension that would keep him at the club until 2031 if officially confirmed. The reported new deal would add two years to his existing contract, but the club had not yet made an announcement.
Length of the reported deal
Football Espana said Bellingham's existing contract was due to run until June 2029. It said the reported extension would move the expiry date to 30 June 2031.
Details attributed to Diario AS
According to the account of the deal published by Goal, which attributes the contract details to Diario AS, the new agreement includes an improved wage package. According to the account of the deal published by Goal, which attributes the contract details to Diario AS, discussions began towards the end of last season and progressed without major difficulty.
What TEAMtalk reported
TEAMtalk reported that Bellingham had finalised a new contract with Real Madrid. TEAMtalk reported that discussions had reached a successful conclusion, with Bellingham committing his long-term future to the club.
TEAMtalk reported that Bellingham had made it clear he was not ready to leave Real Madrid. TEAMtalk reported that Bellingham's camp made it clear to intermediaries who approached them that there were no plans to consider a departure.
Wages and outside interest
TEAMtalk reported that Bellingham's new deal puts him behind only Kylian Mbappe in Madrid's wage rankings. TEAMtalk reported that the package is worth close to €30million, including bonuses, in line with the terms agreed by Vinicius Junior earlier this summer.
TEAMtalk reported that Madrid made progress on key contract renewals after David Alaba's huge salary came off the wage bill this summer. TEAMtalk reported that there was interest from the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Hilal among the sides put forward as a potential landing spot, but Bellingham was not looking to pursue a move to the Middle East at this point in his career. TEAMtalk reported that Bellingham has a long-term ambition to play in the Premier League one day, but that is not on his immediate agenda.