Bellingham not the only England star in Real Madrid's seven-man shortlist

Cameron Smith

• 29 Nov 2022 18:30 GMT
• 3 min read

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham isn't the only England international that England are chasing next summer, according to reports.

Bellingham, 19, has a contract at the Bundesliga giants until 2025, but it's believed that he will leave the club next summer amid plenty of interest from across the continent.

The former Birmingham City star has garnered attention from the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United, but Real Madrid appear fully focused on adding him to their ranks.

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Los Blancos lost star midfielder Casemiro to Man Utd during the summer, while Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are both approaching the end of their player careers, which means Carlo Ancelotti's side need reinforcements in the middle of the pitch.

They have identified Bellingham as their number one target and are reportedly determined to sign him in 2023. However, he isn't their only transfer target.

Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane is being pursued in case Marco Asensio doesn't sign a contract extension and leave the club on a free transfer, while Sport have reported that Real Madrid now have a seven-man shortlist of potential new signings ready for next summer.

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Who do Real Madrid want to sign?

Real Madrid have been very ambitious with their transfer targets, as Sport have reported that Alphonso Davies, Enzo Fernandez, Youssoufa Moukoko, Youri Tielemans, Stanislav Lobotka, Bellingham and Harry Kane are the players that Real Madrid want.

Tottenham Hotspur forward Kane is the other England international that Real Madrid are reportedly keeping an eye on, with Los Blancos wary of Karim Benzema's current injury issues that have seen him miss the World Cup and large chunks of the season so far.

Kane, 29, has netted 13 goals and grabbed three assists in 22 games so far this season, and has once again been a key member of Antonio Conte's side. It's not the first time that Real Madrid have expressed an interest in signing the England international, but with his contract at Spurs set to expire in 2024, next summer may provide a good opportunity to sign him for a decent fee.