Madrid are planning for the midfielder to undergo shoulder surgery after the Club World Cup, which is likely to keep him out for 12 weeks

Bellignham has made 51 appearances for Real Madrid this season as they are set to finish second in La Liga and failed to win the Copa del Rey or Champions League. He has struggled to hit the same heights this season as he did in 2023-24, when he scored 14 goals in 52 appearances, and sees the summer competition as an opportunity for redemption.

Real Madrid will be busy this summer with squad changes and the Club World Cup, but another issue to contend with involved Jude Bellingham. The England international, who will miss this weekend’s