{"id":2464,"date":"2026-09-11T06:11:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=2464"},"modified":"2026-09-11T06:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:11:46","slug":"real-madrid-open-active-talks-with-23-year-old-megastar-over-new-contract-romano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=2464","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid open active talks with 23-year-old megastar over new contract \u2013 Romano"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/en\/team\/real-madrid-26\">Real Madrid<\/a> have started the new season in excellent fashion, barring one small blip against Real Betis in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/en\/competition\/laliga-10\/fixtures\">La Liga<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>Despite creating a truckload of chances against the Andalusian side, <em>Los Blancos<\/em> were unable to find a way past Alvaro Valles in Betis\u2019 goal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"HorizontalSeparator_separator__zeIS5\"\/>\n<hr class=\"HorizontalSeparator_separator__zeIS5\"\/>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>Madrid\u2019s bright start to the season has to be attributed to the form of their superstars, including Kylian Mbappe and <a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/en\/player\/jude-bellingham-343087\">Jude Bellingham<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>The latter has picked up from where he left off for England at the 2026 World Cup, scoring goals and influencing games for Jose Mourinho\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>Now, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5kgKkQ6VUhQ?si=9-XTKRRnGFqIlxhN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, Real Madrid have opened active negotiations with Jude over a <a href=\"https:\/\/madriduniversal.com\/real-madrid-planning-contract-renewal-for-midfield-superstar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">new contract at the club<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>The Spanish club want to remove any room for future Premier League speculation and consider Bellingham a central part of the club\u2019s long-term project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3>Madrid want to secure Bellingham\u2019s future<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>The message from the club is significant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageWithSets_of-image__wSWcT\" style=\"--padding-bottom-mobile:66.66666666666666%;--padding-bottom-tablet-portrait:66.66666666666666%;--padding-bottom-tablet-landscape:66.66666666666666%;--padding-bottom-desktop:66.66666666666666%\"><picture class=\"ImageWithSets_of-image__picture__7Bplo\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px) and (prefers-color-scheme: dark)\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=620&amp;h=413&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Freal-madrid-v-malaga-cf-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-3-2048x1379.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) and (prefers-color-scheme: dark)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=336&amp;h=224&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Freal-madrid-v-malaga-cf-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-3-2048x1379.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) and (prefers-color-scheme: light)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=336&amp;h=224&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Freal-madrid-v-malaga-cf-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-3-2048x1379.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px) and (prefers-color-scheme: dark)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=280&amp;h=187&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Freal-madrid-v-malaga-cf-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-3-2048x1379.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px) and (prefers-color-scheme: light)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=280&amp;h=187&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Freal-madrid-v-malaga-cf-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-3-2048x1379.jpg\"\/><img alt=\"Article image:Real Madrid open active talks with 23-year-old megastar over new contract \u2013 Romano\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"186.66666666666666\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=280&amp;h=187&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Freal-madrid-v-malaga-cf-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-3-2048x1379.jpg\" width=\"280\" class=\"ImageWithSets_of-image__img__0dUWu ImageWrapper_media-container__image__4Rgpy\" importance=\"low\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>Jude Bellingham has started at a very high level in the new season. (Photo by Denis Doyle\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>Bellingham, whose current deal runs until 2029, has already established himself as one of Madrid\u2019s most important players, both technically and in terms of personality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>His ability to influence matches from different midfield roles has made him a cornerstone of the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>Premier League clubs would naturally monitor any uncertainty around an England international of Bellingham\u2019s quality, and, understandably, Madrid want to remove that possibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3>Mourinho has made Bellingham central<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>Bellingham\u2019s role has remained prominent under Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>The England midfielder has been used in advanced areas where his movement, physicality and final-third quality can have maximum impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageWithSets_of-image__wSWcT\" style=\"--padding-bottom-mobile:66.66666666666666%;--padding-bottom-tablet-portrait:66.66666666666666%;--padding-bottom-tablet-landscape:66.66666666666666%;--padding-bottom-desktop:66.66666666666666%\"><picture class=\"ImageWithSets_of-image__picture__7Bplo\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px) and (prefers-color-scheme: dark)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=840&amp;h=560&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-v-real-madrid-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-2-3-2048x1365.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px) and (prefers-color-scheme: light)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=840&amp;h=560&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-v-real-madrid-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-2-3-2048x1365.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px) and (prefers-color-scheme: dark)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=620&amp;h=413&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-v-real-madrid-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-2-3-2048x1365.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px) and (prefers-color-scheme: light)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=620&amp;h=413&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-v-real-madrid-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-2-3-2048x1365.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) and (prefers-color-scheme: dark)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=336&amp;h=224&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-v-real-madrid-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-2-3-2048x1365.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) and (prefers-color-scheme: light)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=336&amp;h=224&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-v-real-madrid-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-2-3-2048x1365.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px) and (prefers-color-scheme: dark)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=280&amp;h=187&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-v-real-madrid-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-2-3-2048x1365.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px) and (prefers-color-scheme: light)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=280&amp;h=187&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-v-real-madrid-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-2-3-2048x1365.jpg\"\/><img alt=\"Article image:Real Madrid open active talks with 23-year-old megastar over new contract \u2013 Romano\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"186.66666666666666\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=280&amp;h=187&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fmadriduniversal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Frcd-espanyol-de-barcelona-v-real-madrid-laliga-ea-sports-2026-27-2-3-2048x1365.jpg\" width=\"280\" class=\"ImageWithSets_of-image__img__0dUWu ImageWrapper_media-container__image__4Rgpy\" importance=\"low\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>Bellingham is already a superstar with his best years ahead of him. (Photo by Alex Caparros\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>He has also shown that he can influence games creatively, rather than simply through goals. That versatility makes him indispensable for Jose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>Madrid\u2019s long-term squad planning already contains several young players expected to define the next era. Bellingham is clearly near the top of that group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>At just 23, the Englishman is still very young despite being established as a superstar at the highest level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>The best years of his career are still ahead of him. In the coming seasons, the Englishman can continue to develop into one of the best attacking midfielders in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleParagraph_articleParagraph__k_2M8\">\n<p>The best part for Madrid is that Mourinho has reinstated Bellingham in the role in which he thrives most, and it remains to be seen how contract talks with him play out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"PublisherImprintLink_container__v8kTD title-7-medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madriduniversal.com\/about-us\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=32&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https:\/\/images.onefootball.com\/cw\/icons\/info-light.svg 1x, https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=48&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https:\/\/images.onefootball.com\/cw\/icons\/info-light.svg 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/image-service.onefootball.com\/transform?w=48&amp;dpr=2&amp;image=https:\/\/images.onefootball.com\/cw\/icons\/info-light.svg\"\/>View publisher imprint<\/a><button class=\"NativeShare_container__wfoDT Button_root__Br4W6 Button_outline__i5NIY\">Share this article<svg class=\"NativeShare_icon__NM_vo\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12.2377 1.1804a.75.75 0 0 0-.9762.0003l-3.51 3.01a.75.75 0 0 0 .9765 1.1386l2.292-1.9655V12.52c0 .46.33.84.73.84.4 0 .73-.37.73-.84V3.3633l2.2718 1.9463a.75.75 0 1 0 .9759-1.1392l-3.49-2.99Z\"\/><path d=\"M5.14 8.62c-.904 0-1.64.7358-1.64 1.6455v9.209c0 .9097.736 1.6455 1.64 1.6455h13.22c.904 0 1.64-.7358 1.64-1.6455v-9.1977c0-.9097-.736-1.6455-1.64-1.6455h-1.61a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.5h1.61c1.736 0 3.14 1.411 3.14 3.1455v9.1977c0 1.7344-1.404 3.1455-3.14 3.1455H5.14C3.404 22.62 2 21.2089 2 19.4745v-9.209C2 8.5311 3.404 7.12 5.14 7.12h1.32a.75.75 0 1 1 0 1.5H5.14Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<section class=\"XpaTaboolaPlaceholder_container__Xu_25\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/en\/news\/real-madrid-open-active-talks-with-23-year-old-megastar-over-new-contract-romano-43439022\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real Madrid have started the new season in excellent fashion, barring one small blip against&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2465,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2Fv22Fphotobooth2Fcms2Fen2F434390223Fdate2026-09-11.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2464"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2464\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}