Bellingham's staying put at Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham's not going anywhere. The English midfielder's ready to pen a new deal with Real Madrid, cementing his spot at the Spanish giants for the long haul. Pretty solid commitment from a guy who's already become a key player in Carlo Ancelotti's setup.

Over in North London and Merseyside, there's movement too. Arsenal and Liverpool both got the asking price for Brentford's Kevin Schade, and now they've got to decide if the winger's worth the fee. He's been a consistent performer in the Premier League, so expect both clubs to think hard about this one.

Barcelona's Jules Kounde situation keeps getting messier. Man United and Chelsea are keeping tabs on the defender, sniffing around to see if there's an opening. Barcelona's got their own money problems, so you never know who they might be forced to sell.

Bellingham's renewal is the headline though. He arrived at Madrid just over a year ago and's already looking like one of their smartest signings in ages. Getting him locked down early makes sense for everyone involved.