Bellingham agrees new Real deal - Saturday's gossip
Retold by Oddsrama · 16 October 2026
Jude Bellingham has put pen to paper on a fresh contract at Real Madrid, committing his future to the Spanish giants until 2031. The England midfielder, now 23, has moved to secure his long-term stay at the Bernabéu after establishing himself as a key player since his arrival. This deal removes any uncertainty around one of Europe's most sought-after talents and signals Madrid's intent to build their project around him for years to come.
In the Premier League, Arsenal and Liverpool face a hefty bill if they want to prise Brentford winger Kevin Schade away from the Gtech Community Stadium. The 24-year-old German has attracted attention from both top-six clubs, but the Bees are holding firm—any suitor will need to fork out over £60 million. Meanwhile, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool are all keeping close tabs on Jules Koundé's situation at Barcelona. The French defender, 27, is considering his options at the Catalan club, and with multiple Premier League heavyweights circling, a move away from Spain could materialise if Barcelona's financial troubles deepen. Bayern Munich is also in the mix for the centre-back.
Elsewhere, Newcastle's chase for Joe Willock shows little progress despite boss Matthias Jaissle's backing for the 27-year-old midfielder. The Magpies are struggling to agree terms on a new contract extension. At Leeds, manager Daniel Farke has secured his own future with a deal running until 2029, while the Elland Road outfit continues monitoring Brazil forward Igor Paixão at Marseille—a potential bargain signing if the French club needs to raise funds. Real Madrid's Brahim Díaz could head out on loan in January after Brazilian youngster Endrick's arrival pushed him down the pecking order.
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