Dortmund director makes admission over Jude Bellingham future

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said the club is preparing for ‘different scenarios’ when quizzed on the future of midfielder Jude Bellingham.

England international Bellingham is expected to complete a move to Real Madrid this summer. Los Blancos have been chasing the youngster and 90min understands he has agreed the terms of a six-year deal at the Bernabeu.

The transfer is expected to be worth an initial €100m with a further €50m in add-ons. It leaves BVB in need of a replacement as they look to go one better next season and win the Bundesliga after missing out on the title on the final day of the 2023/24 campaign.

Kehl has now admitted Bellingham’s future will be decided shortly.

He told Bild: “I assume that there will now be movement in the personnel. We know that the player is of great value to us, that he has an ongoing contract with no release clause. Everything else will be revealed in the near future. We are preparing for different scenarios!”