Ancelotti DEMANDS Real Madrid sign Brighton star

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 26 May 2023 13:23 BST
• 3 min read

Real Madrid are eyeing a move for Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, reports Revelo.

Carlo Ancelotti is hoping to bring the goalkeeper in during the transfer window. Throughout the season the recruitment staff have been looking at goalkeeper targets, with Sanchez coming out on top.

They like the fact that he can play with his feet as well as being a fine shot-stopper. Last season, Brighton valued Sanchez at €20million.

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But with Robert De Zerbi coming in, the goalkeeper has not been used as much. Sanchez is also liked by Manchester United, who are looking for another goalkeeper to take up the number one role.

Bellingham set for Real move

Los Blancos have been making moves ahead of the window opening. They thought to be closing in on the transfer of Jude Bellingham.

Marca reports that the completion of the deal could take place once the end of Borussia Dortmund’s season.

It is thought that personal terms have already been thrashed out between the player and Real and he is set to make a move from the Bundesliga club this summer window.

The final hurdle is a fee agreement with Dortmund, but a deal in principle has been decided at around €100m.

It seems that it should be smooth sailing from here. Manchester City and Liverpool have now moved on to other targets, leaving Real first in line to snap up Bellingham.

The Merengues’ executives met up with Borussia Dortmund earlier this week in Germany and concluded a deal in principle. There have been a number of other offers for Bellingham, but the player turned them down, as per reports.

Bellingham will take a place in Ancelotti’s team for the forthcoming campaign if all goes well.

He not, however, be among the club’s highest-paid players next season. It is thought that he will travel with the team for their preseason training.

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