'I have to deliver' - Jude Bellingham makes Real Madrid admission after €103m summer move
Cameron Smith
- Updated: 18 Oct 2023 08:47 BST
- 4 min read
Jude Bellingham has admitted that he wants to stay at Real Madrid “for the next 10 to 15 years” after his electric start to life in Spain.
The England international won yet another Man of the Match award as England secured Euro 2024 qualification with a 3-1 win over Italy on Tuesday night, and he revealed he sees his future at Real Madrid.
Bellingham, 20, has scored 10 goals and provided three assists in just 10 Los Blancos games since his €103 million summer move from Borussia Dortmund, with Carlo Ancelotti setting him free in an advanced No.10 position.
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Gareth Southgate has also utilised Bellingham in this role and the Birmingham City academy graduate continued his fine form against Italy at Wembley.
He won the penalty which Harry Kane dispatched to draw England level and played a key role in the Three Lions’ second goal, grabbing the assist for Marcus Rashford’s first strike in 10 games for club and country.
After the match, Bellingham spoke to Channel 4 and admitted that he would like to remain at Real Madrid for the next decade, despite previous interest from Manchester City and Liverpool.
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What did Bellingham say?
“I am getting a little better each time I play. It was a really good night for us, we all remember what happened a few years ago when they played us here," the former Dortmund star said. "You always aim for progression.
“We are heading in the right direction and a very important win for us. I am loving football at the minute. My management at club and country are giving me freedom to play it how I see it.
“Since the last few months I have been really working on my timing getting into the box and as I am arriving I am arriving with a big hunger. With the big transfer the fact is I have to deliver, whether it is a goal or assist or a match-winning performance.
“This is the club I want to be at for the next 10 to 15 years of my life. I am loving it there. Carlo [Ancelotti] basically said this position is where he sees me.”
When asked if playing at Real Madrid has helped him improve as a player, Bellingham replied: “100 percent. When you are around those mentalities and quality of players every day, it takes you to a new level mentally, physically and technically.”
