Vinicius Junior has revealed how he helped Real Madrid to sign Kylian Mbappe, with the Brazilian claiming to have acted as the French forward’s “agent”. World Cup winner Mbappe finally became a ‘Galactico’ at the Bernabeu in 2024, following several years of speculation regarding a move to Spain, and has become a prolific presence for Los Blancos.

Jude Bellingham treated his girlfriend, Ashlyn Castro, to a trip to the Bernabeu on Valentine's Day. The pair were spotted in the VIP section as Bellingham watched his Real Madrid team-mates ease to a 4-1 in over Real Sociedad on Saturday evening. The England international is currently sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury in the 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano earlier this month.

If it wasn't already clear, Jude Bellingham is the new face of adidas in men's football - taking on the mantle from Lionel Messi as he follows the path trodden by the likes of David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane to become a true icon of the Three Stripes. Like those former greats, his relationship with the German sportswear giant looks certain to stretch well beyond his playing days.

England manager Thomas Tuchel admits that Jude Bellingham faces a “race against time” when it comes to proving his fitness ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Real Madrid midfielder is nursing a hamstring injury picked up at club level. He has not been ruled out of March internationals, but may require his head coach with the Three Lions to make a selection based on reputation this summer.

Real Madrid have been dealt a potentially crushing blow as reports suggest Jude Bellingham’s hamstring injury is worse than initially diagnosed. The England midfielder, who limped off against Rayo Vallecano, was expected to miss a month, but fresh concerns indicate he could be sidelined for double that time, leaving manager Alvaro Arbeloa short for the Champions League knockouts and crucial La Liga matches.