Author of 17 goals and 5 assists in all competitions since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund, Jude Bellingham is already making a return on the 103 million euros invested by Real Madrid to dislodge him from the Ruhr. A fantastic first part of the season which already places him among the favorites for the final coronation of the 2024 Ballon d’Or. However, his English compatriot and already winner of the golden sphere, Michael Owen, does not seem to want to get excited about the midfielder. 20-year-old fielder, adding that he still has a way to go to make the history of football across the Channel.
“Jude Bellingham would not automatically be better than Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes if he wins La Liga, the Champions League and Euro 2024 next year. But he would win the Ballon d’Or! These players did it for years and years, and they never dropped their level. They have won many titles and also won the Champions League. Jude is extraordinary and there is no bigger admirer than me, but we can’t yet say he is more decorated than these players. He has to do it for five, six or seven years to be at the same level as them.declared the 2001 Ballon d’Or in an interview with Boyle Sports.
