Jude Bellingham was just 17 years old when his team at the time, Birmingham City, he retired his shirt when he signed the young midfielder for Borussia Dortmund in 2020. Now, at the age of 19, Bellingham has changed the midfield of the England team and, therefore, the team led by Gareth Southgate and that this Saturday will face France in the World Cup quarterfinals.
With his dynamism, his quality, his vision of the game, Born in Stourbridge, a small town outside Birmingham, Bellingham moved to England, where, with Declan Rice as his sentinel, he had complete freedom of movement. Against Iran, in the 6-2 ‘pross’ of the first period, he scored his first goal for England. “I couldn’t sleep that night. I have always dreamed of living in this moment”, revealed the Borussia Dortmund medium.
It was none other than Harry Kane, his captain in the England team, who said of Bellingham: “He is a fantastic player, he does everything well. I really like judeHe is a good man, mature for his age and capable of being a leader. I can only tell him to keep working hard and keep learning.” And Southgate maintained about the medium: “I don’t think we can predict how quickly Bellingham will mature. In the last five months it has gone to another level”.
Bellingham drew praise: “With Jude, the sky is the limit,” said Martin Keown, former Arsenal and England defender. The average youth causes a sensation. “Come to Real Madrid”, a Madrid fan told him a few days ago. “You will win the Ballon d’Or.” On the Bellingham side, Jordan Henderson said no to the fans, no to Real Madrid. Bellingham, coveted by Real Madrid among other greats, now seems close to Liverpool. But all indications are that there will be a war this summer to secure his signature, especially after the World Cup where he starred and where the quarterfinals will see him face France today.
Many experts argue that, with the support of Declan Rice (West Ham captain), Jude Bellingham He filled England’s big hole in their midfield since the departures of Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard.
Birmingham retired ’22’ from Bellingham for his performance and because of the 25 million euros paid by Dortmund in July 2020 of the young player they avoided the bankruptcy of the said English club. No more and no less. It was still early days and now, one of the great hopes of English football
Source: La Verdad
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