Real Madrid chiefs are convinced of burning off Premier League competition to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.

Bellingham has grown from a teenager with plenty of promise in 2020 to a midfielder worth more than £100million, drawing the notice of European giants like Real, Liverpool, Chelsea and both Manchester clubs.

The 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund star successfully enhanced his reputation further still with stellar performances in Qatar - although he was unable to secure the Young Player of the Tournament award.

The Sun says Carlo Ancelotti's side are growing increasingly confident of enticing the Birmingham-born midfielder to the Spanish capital in summer 2023.

There is a belief that the idea of becoming an icon for one of the game's historically biggest clubs is a considerable draw.

Should Bellingham switch Dortmund for Madrid, he would line up alongside the likes of Fede Valverde and young French stars Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni at the Bernabeu.