Real Madrid’s £68m blow to Jurgen Klopp looks set to come back to haunt them

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Jurgen Klopp appears close to getting his revenge on Real Madrid. The Liverpool boss is reportedly eager for it.

The last few days have seen plenty of talk about Liverpool inching closer to signing Jude Bellingham. It would be an enormous transfer for the club, not only because of the reported £130m fee.

Bild journalist Christian Falk said on Twitter last night that Real Madrid have been informed that Liverpool are ahead in the race. He also claimed on The Anfield Wrap that Bellingham would prefer a move to Anfield and that the Reds are eager to make it happen.

Again, Liverpool would need to smash their transfer record to make this happen. It would be a major victory for the club, honestly, as the Reds could clinch the world’s most in-demand player. They’ve never actually managed to do that before.

But this would reportedy be a win for another reason. Jurgen Klopp is out for revenge and could strike it with Bellingham.

Jurgen Klopp to get revenge on Real Madrid

Marca claimed last month that Klopp was particularly desperate to sign Bellingham. Not just because he’s an incredible talent – though that’s obviously the main motivation – but because of what the move would mean.

Liverpool would beat Real Madrid to Bellingham, essentially. They’re the two teams linked with his name consistently over the last year. That would bring revenge, of sorts, after Los Blancos beat the Reds to Aurélien Tchouaméni in the summer.

Real ended up paying £68m for the player – but it was Liverpool who first showed interest. We know that because Tchouaméni admitted it.

“The first team to show interest was Liverpool,” Tchouaméni told Le Parisien. “There were discussions, but as soon as Real Madrid entered, my mind was made up.”

And so, signing Bellingham would be a massive coup for Liverpool. They’d assert some dominance in the transfer market, send a signal through the club that they’re competitive, and, in our opinion, actually end up with the better player of the two.

If Liverpool had signed Tchouaméni, we’re not sure they could have afforded Bellingham. Nor would they have been quite this motivated to get him.