The Real Madrid playmaker is yet to play in the English top flight since departing his homeland in 2020.

Jude Bellingham has made his views on potentially playing in the Premier League clear amid reports of the Real Madrid playmaker being linked with a switch to the English top flight.

Bellingham came through the youth team ranks at hometown club Birmingham City before switching to Borussia Dortmund in 2020 for a reported initial £25m.

The midfielder spent three seasons at the Bundesliga club before making the switch to Los Blancos in the summer of 2023 for a reported initial transfer fee of €103m.

So far at the Santiago Bernabeu, Bellingham has won La Liga, the Champions League, the Supercopa de Espana, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

Bellingham has also picked up 46 caps for England and scored six goals for the Three Lions, having been part of the squads which finished as runners-up in both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024, and reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The 23-year-old is yet to play in the Premier League, having played in the Championship for Birmingham during his only professional season playing in England, during which he scored four goals in 44 matches for the Blues across all competitions.

Therefore, having played in the German and Spanish top flights, there remains the question of if he will ever do the same in England.

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham. (Image: Getty)

Recently, reports have suggested that should Cole Palmer make a return to old club Manchester City, then Chelsea would want Bellingham to replace his England team-mate as the club's 'dream signing'.

It would not be a straightforward deal though, given Real's unwillingness to sell Bellingham and the sheer amount of money it might take to force their hand into considering this prospect.

Such a signing would also go against Chelsea's transfer policy of recent years through signing players who are seen as more up and coming talent with the potential to develop, rather than going for acknowledged world-class ability, which Bellingham surely fits the description of.

And another reason why such a move is unlikely is based upon Bellingham's own thoughts of potentially playing in the Premier League, which he has played down the prospect of ever happening a few years ago.

Speaking back in October 2023 to Channel 4, Bellingham said he wants to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu for at least a decade and potentially up to 15 years, which could turn out to be entirety of his playing career and therefore casts doubt on the idea of him ever playing in England's top flight.

Via the Evening Standard, Bellingham said: "This is the club I want to be at for the next 10 to 15 years of my life. I am loving it there."

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Topics: Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid, Transfers, Transfer News, Birmingham City, Borussia Dortmund

Jude Bellingham Linked With Insane Transfer That Includes Premier League Star

Bellingham signed for Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in 2023 for an initial fee of €103 million.

Jude Bellingham has been linked with a shock transfer to a Premier League club in a move that could involve another player.

Bellingham continued his meteoric rise up the footballing ladder when he signed for Real Madrid for an initial €103 million fee in 2023.

Since then, the England midfielder has further established himself as one of the best players in world football.

In his first season, he was deployed in more advanced areas by Carlo Ancelotti, and scored 19 goals in La Liga.

That number dipped last season, but he continues to play a crucial role in the Real side under new boss Xabi Alonso.

Bellingham has scored five goals and registered four assists in all competitions this season (Image: Getty)

Transfermarkt currently rank the 22-year-old as the fourth-most valuable player in world football, at €160 million.

It would therefore take an astonishing turn of events for Bellingham to leave the Bernabeu - but Spanish outlet Fichajes claim that such a deal isn't out of the realms of possibility.

They claim that Chelsea star Cole Palmer is of interest to Manchester City, who could attempt to reunite him with Enzo Maresca if the now-former Blues boss takes over at City in the summer.

The Athletic reported last month that Maresca was high on the club's shortlist to replace Pep Guardiola amid concerns that the Spaniard is already into his final season in Manchester.

Liam Rosenior has replaced Maresca as Chelsea manager (Image: Getty)

Fichajes add that Bellingham has emerged as a 'dream signing' for Chelsea if they need to find a replacement for Palmer.

It is added that the Blues hierarchy 'know it would be a colossal operation' to sign the 22-year-old, both because Real do not want to sell and because of the finances involved.

Bellingham, for his part, is said to feel 'convinced that his best form is yet to come in Spain' and has no desire, at present, to leave.

The signing of the midfielder by Chelsea, in any case, would largely go against their transfer policy of recent years.

The Blues have tended to sign younger players with the potential to develop into first-team stars - something which, despite his age, clearly isn't the case for Bellingham, who is already established as world-class.

Liam Rosenior is Chelsea's new manager following Maresca's departure, and will get to work with a host of midfield talents including Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Andrey Santos, who he managed at Strasbourg.

Bar Palmer, however, there is not significant depth in the central attacking midfield area - which is one of the many reasons why Chelsea will be so keen to keep hold of the England star.

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Topics: Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid, Premier League, Football, Transfers

Jude Bellingham’s Clear Stance on Kobbie Mainoo Amid Real Madrid Transfer Links

The Real Madrid star has spoken out about his England teammate.

Jude Bellingham has already revealed his thoughts on Kobbie Mainoo amid reports the Manchester United star could join Real Madrid.

Since the transfer window fully opened for all clubs back on July 1, the future of Mainoo has been a hot topic with rumours suggesting he could leave Manchester United in the near future.

In January, a shock report revealed that United would be willing to sell the young star should a suitable offer come in, with contract negotiations said to have stalled ahead of the expiry of his current deal in 2027.

Several clubs both from within the Premier League and abroad have since been heavily linked with the England international, with the latest report suggesting he could join Real Madrid in a surprise swap deal.

Should the move happen, Mainoo would be reunited with England teammate Bellingham, who once spoke out to reveal exactly what he thinks about the United youngster.

Kobbie Mainoo is currently out of favour at Manchester United. (Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)

According to recent reports in Spain, United are considering offer Mainoo as part of a swap deal to bring Real Madrid's Federico Valverde to the club in the coming months.

Spanish publication Defensa Central claims that United are prepared to offer the England star plus an additional £44million in order to sign the Uruguayan.

And should Real Madrid accept United's offer, it appears that there would be nobody at the club more excited about their new teammate than Bellingham, who heaped praise on Mainoo following his England debut on 26 March 2024.

Speaking after the 2-2 draw with Belgium, Bellingham said: "Kobbie Mainoo is very good.

“I know how hard it can be when there's a clamour and people put a lot of pressure on you… but he's definitely a brilliant player.

“He’s going to have an amazing future at Man United and hopefully for England as well."

At the time, the thought of United losing Mainoo, who many viewed as the next big academy wonderkid who could live up to the likes of Paul Scholes and Gary Neville, was inconceivable, but it now looks like his days at Old Trafford may be numbered.

Kobbie Mainoo played with Jude Bellingham during his England debut in March 2024. (Image: Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Since his debut, Mainoo has gone on to make a further five appearances alongside Bellingham during Euro 2024, with both men starting in England's midfield in the final against Spain.

However, if Mainoo is to secure a huge move to Real Madrid, he will have to wait several months until the transfer window reopens on Thursday, 1 January 2026.