In recent years, Real Madrid has rarely spent more than €100m to recruit a player. He did it with Eden Hazard (for the result that we know) and recently with Jude Bellingham. Snatched from Borussia Dortmund in exchange for €103 million, the barely 20-year-old English midfielder immediately charmed everyone.
Immediately propelled into the starting lineup by Carlo Ancelotti, the Briton was immediately decisive (5 goals, 1 assist in 4 matches). Very practical at a time when the Casa Blanca no longer has a world-class number 9 since the departure of Karim Benzema in Saudi Arabia.
Bellingham wants to give Rashford the 9
Having become the darling of the Bernabéu and the Madrid media, Bellingham enjoys an XXL popularity rating. To the point of feeling strong enough to suggest a recruit to his new club? At least that’s what it says Defense Central. The Spanish media claims that the new number 5 merengue would push for Marcus Rashford to come to Madrid.
Recently extended until 2028, the Englishman is coming out of a very well-made 2022/2023 season (30 goals, 11 assists in 56 matches, all competitions combined). No one knows if the Casa Blanca will be ready to act, but Bellingham would have said to his selection team-mate: “number 9 is free, come on, you’ll love it”. Kylian Mbappé will appreciate…
