Real Madrid’s trick to saving Jude Bellingham

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By: Manu Tournoux

Real Madrid's trick to saving Jude Bellingham

Jude Bellingham is going to obtain Irish nationality so that Real Madrid does not exceed the number of extra-EU players.

Jude Bellingham is currently Real Madrid’s flagship recruit for the 2023 summer transfer window. Courted by several major European clubs, the English international finally chose the White House, which did not hesitate to pay 103 million euros to afford it.

Bellingham is going to have an Irish passport

But with his signing, the Spanish club faced a problem they are used to, extra-community. La Liga regulations state that Spanish clubs cannot have more than three non-EU players – who do not have a passport from a European Union country – in their squad.

But again, the people of Madrid have found a combination to circumvent this problem. As explained by brand this Sunday, the midfielder will obtain an Irish passport, his second nationality. Real will therefore only have one player from outside the community, the Brazilian Reinier.

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Manu Tournoux

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