EXCLUSIVE: Jude Bellingham has gone from Dudley to the Spanish capital via Dortmund thanks to his £113.5million Real Madrid move – and his new lodgings are enough to astonish
Jude Bellingham has gone from Birmingham City prospect to Real Madrid’s latest Galactico – and his new surroundings are as idyllic as they can get.
The England midfielder, who joined Los Blancos from Borussia Dortmund for a potential £113.5million this week, was born in Stourbridge, Dudley and came through the ranks with his local side.
Real Madrid players past and present have selected houses and apartments in the area for peace of mind, with Sportsbreaks.com showcasing just what the local area has in store.
The La Finca and La Moraleja residential estates are either side of central Madrid(Image: Sportsbreaks.com)
Meson Txitsu and La Maquina de la Moraleja are beloved local eateries(Image: Sportsbreaks.com)
Former stars Sergio Ramos, Marcelo and Karim Benzema have all taken in the atmosphere at another local eatery in La Maquina de la Moraleja, with two Michelin-star restaurant BiBo also nearby.
Plush inner city hotels include the Mandarin Oriental Ritz and the Palacio de los Duques(Image: Sportsbreaks.com)
The nearby Club de Campo Villa de Madrid provides players a chance to relax over a game of golf – just 15 minutes away from the city centre.
First up for Bellingham will be to impress his new colleagues in training after pulling out of England duty – as he looks to justify his transfer price as a guaranteed £88.5m fee with the potential for the deal to rise to £113.5m in add-ons.
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the equivalent of Buckingham Palace(Image: Sportsbreaks.com)
In a statement, Real Madrid said: “Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund have agreed on the transfer of the player Jude Bellingham, who will remain linked to our club for the next six seasons.