In a recent report, Defensa Central claimed that Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Sunderland starlet Jobe Bellingham. It has been stated that Los Blancos are monitoring the progress of the English sensation ahead of a potential move in the future.
Bellingham’s Rapid Rise At Sunderland
Bellingham came through the youth ranks of Birmingham City but decided to join Sunderland last summer. The 18-year-old has done well to score three goals and secure one assist in 17 matches for his current employers this season on all fronts.
The Stourbridge-born sensation has been a good performer in both halves based on his average of 1.2 tackles, 0.6 interceptions, 1.4 clearances, 1.4 shots, 0.8 key passes and 0.6 dribbles per 90 minutes in the EFL Championship. He has even been tidy when distributing possession in the opponent’s half as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 85.3% in the second tier of English football (stats via whoscored).
Bellingham is enjoying his football at Sunderland but could opt for a change of scenery next year if Real Madrid decide to move in for him. At 18, he is still quite raw and would need time to prove his worth at the highest level.
Is Bellingham A Prospect For The Future?
Bellingham is a good tackler of the ball and can make a few important interceptions for his team inside his half. He doesn’t hesitate to clear the danger when needed and can strike the ball purely from long range.
The English sensation has got the vision to engineer a few promising chances for his teammates up top and can make some energetic runs with the ball in the opponent’s half. He mainly operates as an attacking midfielder but can also fill in as a box-to-box midfielder if asked to do so.
We can expect Bellingham to add more quality and depth to Real Madrid‘s match-day squad. He is already good enough to taste first-team football at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Thus, the Madrid giants should focus on getting Bellingham on board soon as he is undeniably a prospect to watch out for in the future. Furthermore, he would serve as an ideal long-term successor to Luka Modric at the Madrid club in the long run.
