Jude Bellingham continues to better the efforts of Cristiano Ronaldo with his stunning start at Real Madrid, with another club record being broken.
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England international joined Blancos for big moneyHas made an immediate impact in SpainScoring at a higher rate than Portuguese superstarWHAT HAPPENED?
The England international midfielder completed a €103 million (£89m/$113m) transfer to Santiago Bernabeu during the summer window. His potential was clear for all to see, with the talented 20-year-old collecting the prestigious Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy award in 2023.
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Bellingham has, however, exceeded all expectations in the Spanish capital, with an immediate return being offered on the investment made in him. His efforts in front of goal have seen him top what five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo achieved when he linked up with Los Blancos back in 2009.
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That bar continues to be raised, with Bellingham on target again in a La Liga clash with Cadiz. Said effort was Bellingham’s 14th of the season across all competitions. Portuguese superstar Ronaldo only managed 13 through his opening 15 games for Real, with the legendary Alfredo Di Stefano also hitting that mark.
WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM?
Bellingham is proving to be more prolific than Madrid’s all-time leading scorer and two men with 10 European Cup wins between them. It would be unfair to expect his current strike rate to be maintained, given the position that he plays, but he is showing no sign of slowing down for now and has picked up where he left off prior to picking up an unfortunate shoulder injury before the last international break.
