Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham leaves celebrity dating app Raya amid blossoming romance with U.S. model & influencer Ashlyn Castro

Real Madrid star Bellingham has been spotted dining in the Spanish capital with 27-year-old Castro. She has also attended a Blancos game in the Champions League, which allowed her to mingle with Bellingham’s mum and dad in their family box at Santiago Bernabeu.

While Bellingham and Castro were said to be growing close, it emerged that the 21-year-old midfielder still had an active profile on the exclusive Raya application. A source told The Sun: “I couldn't believe it when I saw Jude was active on Raya. This isn't your average dating app and the profile is linked to his verified Instagram account. Let's hope he just forgot his was active - or that he's made a prior arrangement with Ashlyn.”

According to the Daily Mail, said account has now been deleted. That would appear to confirm that Bellingham is preparing to settle down with Castro – who boasts 140,000 followers on Instagram and has previously been linked with Hollywood actor Michael B Jordan and NBA star LaMelo Ball.

Another professional basketball player, Terance Mann, has rubbished reports that Castro was still involved with him when linking up with Bellingham. Dutch model Laura Celia Valk also revealed in December that she has never coupled up with the England international, with gossip there considered to be a PR stunt.