Real Madrid beating Liverpool in 2022 UCL final was all I needed to decide - Jude Bellingham

TOPSHOT - Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior (L) scores the opening goal past Liverpool's Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 28, 2022. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

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English midfielder, Jude Bellingham has revealed Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the 2022 UCL final was 'a huge factor' to move to the Los Blancos.

Real made the former Birmingham City midfielder the world's most expensive teenager, after paying €103 million to Borussia Dortmund.

The 19-year-old has signed a six-year deal.

"I was at the final when Madrid beat Liverpool, that was a huge factor in my decision to join Real," the midfielder said at his unveiling.

Vinicius Jr. scored the only goal in that game from a Fede Valverde cross in the second half.

Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez described Bellingham as 'one of the best players in the world'.

"One of the best players in the world has come to Real Madrid, he decided that his story had to lead him to the most prestigious club in world football."

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