The 20-year-old was acquired from Borussia Dortmund this past summer for a reported €103 million (with add-ons) and has since dominated the league.
Indeed, Bellingham has already scored five goals in only four La Liga games, proving to be a genuine game-winner for Real Madrid on many occasions.
The England international’s incredible start to his Spanish career has earned him plaudits from all corners, and now midfield legends Figo and Schuster have chimed in with their own accolades.
“He has started very strong and adapted very, very quickly to what Real Madrid is all about,” Figo stated, as published by AS.
To what extent does Bellingham currently rank among the world’s finest players? Without a shadow of a doubt,” he chimed in. “Because of his ability and the dedication he is displaying at such a young age.”
Like Figo before him, Bernd Schuster, a Real Madrid legend, gushed about Bellingham’s leadership skills, saying:
You can see he enjoys being the primary ball carrier. Many of our top La Liga players have left the club. but it seems like he’s brought another one down with him.”
Bellingham, Schuster said, would score 15–20 goals for the Merengues because “he has a great finish from the second line, a great header, his shot from outside the box.”
Mista, a former player for Real Madrid, also spoke highly of Bellingham, saying, “He is being the most decisive in the league and I have the impression that if he is not already the best in the world, it won’t be long before he appears there, his performance is spectacular.”
There is no better way to get at Madrid than the way he has done it, playing like this and scoring goals,” said Alfonso Perez, a former Real Madrid player. He may be young, but he has a tremendous capacity for problem solving.
Bellingham’s early influence at Real Madrid is unprecedented, so it’s no surprise that he’s receiving high accolades from both present and past football players.
