Jude Bellingham links up with Chelsea duo Jadon Sancho & Noni Madueke as Real Madrid star shares snaps from Dubai beach trip during ‘much-needed’ Christmas break

England star Bellingham made sure to fill his time off up with a mix of trips to see family and some well-earned relaxation time on the beach ahead of the New Year. Amid a montage of photos posted by Bellingham on Instagram, the 21-year-old was spotted with Chelsea duo Sancho and Madueke, while there were also snaps of him relaxing on a beach in Dubai.

The midfielder gave a timeline of his exploits, captioning his post: "Madrid -> Sunlun -> Dubai. Much needed Christmas break, let’s get back to it!"

Bellingham used the opportunity to head to Sunderland and watch his brother Jobe in action for the Black Cats as they push for Premier League promotion. The young superstar has hinted that his batteries are fully charged for 2025 and he will need to be at his best if Real Madrid are to fend off Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, who are both looking to take Los Blancos' crown off of them.

Bellingham will return to action Friday, January 3 when Madrid head to Valencia. They currently trail Atletico by one point, with both teams having overtaken early league leaders Barcelona.