The fight to secure Jude Bellingham's services has seen the majority of Europe's elite drawn into a race that has seen the 19-year-old become one of the hottest properties in the game, with Real Madrid now set to emerge victorious.
Bellingham has shot to prominence after another sensational season with Borussia Dortmund, and has become one of his country's most important players, excelling on the world stage in Qatar.
But now he finds himself in advanced talks with Real Madrid, as his current side look to end Bayern Munich's dominant hold on the Bundesliga title this season.