🚨🎖️| JUST IN: Jude Bellingham has signed his contracts & completed his medicals. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/ZZdKhPFbo3— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 8, 2023 🚨🎖️| Real Madrid plan to present Jude Bellingham at Bernabeu next week, confirms @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/HSUjyEilan— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 8, 2023 🚨🏴 Jude Bellingham’s knee was not an issue in his medical examinations, he passed the examinations well. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/zsIm6YJaUj— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 8, 2023 🏴 Jude Bellingham is the teenager with the most minutes [5,481] played since 2021/22. @TheAthleticFC pic.twitter.com/JXdfguLG80— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 8, 2023
Btw I vote to keep the thread title. Only few things like RM prestige still competing against oil clubs like City, PSG when it comes to landing elite talents.
Thank you for sharing those links with me, much appreciated. With that sad, you're an absolute mad man.
Florentino sure has a flair for the dramatics. This deal was done over 24-hours ago, announced by Dortmund but we're still dragging it along for maximum drama for 'pop' and exposure. Ignore cry cry baby. No to creativity! Yes to lame puns and wack one-liners!
I personally think the Bellingham signing will be a major factor in encouraging Kane to push for a transfer to RM and perhaps help in accelerating the negotiations + reducing the asking price. I'm cautiously excited.
This Bellingham performance against Germany was very nice, We've seen a lot of clips of him dribbling and scoring but not enough of the other aspects of his game, You can tell that in the future he can drop deeper, passing✅ decision making✅ Tackling✅ pic.twitter.com/YEpacSUi72— Druchk (@andruchk) June 8, 2023
Just imagine Bellingham and Camavinga duo Man these guys have years to develop with one another. Just hope we don't tie either down and allow them to grow their creativity
Sid Lowe's article on Jude: https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-jude-bellingham-real-madrid-england-dortmund
Man, Camavinga - Fede - Tchou - Bellingham.... that's like Florentino is collecting gems for his Thanos infinity gauntlet. Every other club in the world is looking at that and feeling jealous.
I want to paint a picture of just how good Jude Bellingham is. He has all the tools to play any role in midfield. For attacking midfielders, you want players that are creating chances in and around the box. Look at his numbers: 99th percentile in non penalty goals 97th percentile in non penalty xG 94th percentile in shots 93rd percentile in xG +aG so in expected goals and expected assists 93rd percentile in shot-creating actions He's a world class attacking mid. For box to box midfielders, you want players that can bring the ball up. Look at these numbers: 94th percentile in progressive passes 92nd percentile in progressive carries 99th percentile in successful take-ons 98th percentile in touches 87th percentile in progressive passes received For defensive midfielders, you want players that can win the ball back. Look at these numbers: 93rd percentile in blocks 73rd percentile in tackles 71st percentile in interceptions and aerials won Of course, players in different systems can produce different numbers. Madrid's style of play is different to Dortmund's. But we're getting a profile that is the complete package and already among the absolute best in the game and just 19 years old. There aren't many midfielders currently better than Bellingham and he's just getting started.
Such an interesting profile .....he is like Valverde.... but with technique and flair.... Less of an engine of course, because let's face it Fede is an alien.... but can still run up and down and tackle all game.
Makes me happy when a super talented Englishman comes to join Real Madrid. Now I just need to know what number he’s got so I can get the new shirt ordered when available.
You’re gonna be surprised by his stamina then. He has a big engine too. At par with Fede’s. You’ll see him routinely defending in or around our own box and then just glide into advanced attacking positions seamlessly when we get the ball. Federico has plenty of technique tho. I have seen very few (technique wise) who hit the ball like him. He has a unique way alll his own. Thanks for compiling this. Great read. It just validates the eye test with him. A compete midfielder and he’s just 19. He’ll be a monster at 23-24.
Ok technique was not the right choice of word....I meant more Flair.... Jude is much more of a dribbler and someone who does more "skill/trick" moves compared to Fede. Of course Fede has amazing technique.
True. I also meant play in tight spaces....Fede isn't the greatest at that. Jude seems a bit more comfortable with that....closer to a Modric than Fede is. That's all I mean.
Wtf why?? It's a nice sentence with B letter alliteration which actually also carries meaning unlike previous contenders