Everyone talks about Jude Bellingham's $200M sale to Madrid's no. 1 rival

The current situation of Real Madrid is defined by the unexpected and painful defeat in Copa del Rey against Albacete. The blow was not only the result, but the image: a sluggish Real Madrid, without rhythm and with the same feeling of a broken team as when Xabi Alonso was in charge. Despite the change of coach and the arrival of Álvaro Arbeloa, the doubts remain the same and the fear of a downhill season is still very present.

Several players were singled out for their poor performance, especially in the stretches where the match demanded personality. Mastantuono barely appeared, and when he did, it was to star in several avoidable turnovers that infuriated the white fans. Huijsen again struggled in defense and Vinícius again appeared more for his gestures toward the stands than for his real impact.

Jude Bellingham attracts all eyes even without playing

Meanwhile, other names escaped the spotlight for a reason as simple as it was revealing: they were not there. Jude Bellingham was left out of the squad, and that protected him from the media storm of the night. However, despite escaping the spotlight on the tragic Copa night, his situation remains critical.

Like most, his level is raising many doubts this season. He is not managing to find his place in the white setup, and every week he looks further from that dominant version that allowed him to prevail through power and quality. Jude Bellingham is neither present nor expected, and at Bernabéu that has a cost.

Real Madrid's "5" is devastating when he arrives in the opponent's box from the second line, not when he has to build in static situations. It has been far too long since that virtue has come to the fore, and the team feels it, because it loses a resource that used to unlock tight matches. Now, in the middle of this very complicated context, a rumor has exploded that places Jude Bellingham far from Bernabéu.

Everyone talk about the sale of Jude Bellingham to Madrid's no. 1 rival for 200 million!

Madrid's great rival in the last editions of the Champions League, Liverpool, has set its sights on Jude Bellingham as a structural solution. At Anfield they are looking for a show of authority after a weak start to the season and they see in the English midfielder a player who can organize, run, and decide.

The figure that Liverpool is working with is one of those that force you to listen even if you do not want to: 200 million euros. It is an amount that can change the planning completely, allowing the club to go for two or three top-level signings. Madrid doesn't usually sell its stars at their peak, but it has shown that, if a cycle becomes unbalanced, it can make cold decisions.

However,  there is one detail that can change everything and that points directly to the Anfield bench: Xabi Alonso. If the former Madrid player takes Arne Slot's place at Liverpool, Jude Bellingham's signing would be automatically ruled out. It would be strange, not to say impossible, for Xabi to request as a priority a player whom his own model has not managed to enhance at Bernabéu.