Pep Guardiola spent three hours trying to convince Jude Bellingham to join Manchester City before the England star joined Real Madrid this summer.
Bellingham’s €131 million move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid appeared to be one of the easiest deals of the summer, with the deal completed in mid-June with minimal cost. hustle.
But it has been revealed that there have been twists and turns behind the scenes, with City making a late offer which involved a larger sum for Dortmund and a higher salary for the player.
There Cadena Ser reports that City’s bold move required a three-hour conversation between Guardiola and Bellingham, during which the City manager attempted to persuade the midfielder that a move to the Premier League would be a better option and that City was in a better phase of development than Real Madrid. Ultimately, Bellingham was determined to move to Spain despite the more lucrative offer. Guardiola respected his decision and wished Bellingham and Real Madrid good luck.
Bellingham will look to continue their sensational start to the season by helping England clinch a place at Euro 2024 when they face Italy at Wembley on Tuesday.
