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‘Even took Zinedine Zidane’s number!’ - Jude Bellingham told he is ‘taking the p*ss now’ as England superstar continues scintillating start at Real Madrid

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Bellingham’s star has been on the rise for some time, having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/bellingham-school-england-worth-150m-mbappe-deeney/blt378646189cc3f483" target="_blank">made his debut for Birmingham at just 16 years of age</a>, and found himself at Santiago Bernabeu in the summer of 2023 after seeing a €103 million (£88m/$112m) transfer fee change hands.

WHAT HAPPENED?

An immediate return has been delivered on that investment, with Bellingham <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-bellingham-cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-103m-staggering-new-club-record-14th-goal-cadiz/bltfda3c2379244a56d" target="_blank">registering 18 goals for Real through 26 appearances</a> in all competitions. He has <a href="https://www.goal.com/lists/jude-bellingham-answer-england-star-fill-problematic-role-real-madrid-cristiano-ronaldo-paying-penalty/blt1376b06ad8f2acca" target="_blank">taken on penalty duties</a> and appears to feel no pressure, with a huge call made upon his arrival in Spain when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-bellingham-above-real-madrid-legends-zinedine-zidane-luis-figo-blancos-champions-league-all-time-greats/blt075f273883d02cc0" target="_blank">inheriting Zidane’s old No.5 shirt</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Former England international Ferdinand is among those to have been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-how-jude-bellingham-breaking-la-liga-rules-every-real-madrid-appearance-why-getting-away-with-it/blt6d6e14d9c006adc7" target="_blank">impressed by Bellingham’s fearless approach</a> to football. The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@5magazine/featured " target="_blank">ex-Manchester United star said</a> of a conversation that he had with a one-time Real Madrid midfielder: “Jude Bellingham is taking the p*ss now, he’s that good. I spoke to [Claude] Makelele and the first thing he said was ‘Bellingham.’ He told me ‘do you know how big and intimidating it is to play for Madrid and at the Bernabeu.’ And this guy even took Zidane’s number!”

WHAT FERDINAND SAID ABOUT BELLINGHAM

Bellingham <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jude-bellingham-picks-up-2023-golden-boy-prize-real-madrid-erling-haaland-ballon-d-or-revenge-lionel-messi-golden-man/bltb542e23c159ea613" target="_blank">won the prestigious Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy award in 2023</a> and is considered to be a Ballon d’Or winner of the future. He will hope to catch the eye again when La Liga title hopefuls Real return to action on Saturday with a trip to Las Palmas.

WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM?

‘Even took Zinedine Zidane’s number!’ - Jude Bellingham told he is ‘taking the p*ss now’ as England superstar continues scintillating start at Real Madrid | Goal.com US

Jude Bellingham is “taking the p*ss” with his form at Real Madrid, says Rio Ferdinand, with the England star following in Zinedine Zidane’s footsteps.

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