Jude Bellingham is making quite the impact at Real Madrid, but the Liga giants have still managed to spell his name wrong in their locker room.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The England international joined the Blancos from Borussia Dortmund during the summer transfer window for €103 million (£88m/$111m). Such a hefty price tag would weigh heavy around the neck of some, especially those that are only 20 years of age.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Bellingham is a special talent, though, and he has found the target in all four of his La Liga appearances for Real to date – allowing him to match a record previously set by the great Cristiano Ronaldo. His latest effort for the Blancos was a dramatic match winner in a 2-1 victory over Getafe at Santiago.
DID YOU KNOW?
Bellingham reflected on his heroics in the dressing room afterwards, saying: “I’ve never heard a stadium sound louder in my life.” It was, however, impossible to ignore the fact that a spelling mistake had been made on the locker he sat beside, with Real opting for “Bellimgham”.
DID YOU KNOW?
Errors such as that can be laughed off at present as Bellingham is enjoying a dream start to life in the Spanish capital. He has already endeared himself to a demanding fan base and will be back on domestic duty after the international break when Real Madrid play host to Real Sociedad on September 17.
