JUDE Bellingham’s El Clasico double is ready to verify his imminent crowning as Europe’s most interesting younger expertise.
England star Bellingham has been the favorite to win the Golden Boy award all yr, even earlier than his transfer to Actual Madrid.
Jude Bellingham is anticipated to win this yr’s Golden Boy awardCredit score: Getty
Wayne Rooney was the primary Englishman to win the award in 2004Credit score: Rex Options
Raheem Sterling is the one different Englishman to gather the awardCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
However sources in Spain declare that Bellingham is nailed on to win the award, offered by Italian sports activities each day Tuttosport and now in its twenty first yr.
Bellingham’s closest rival is former Croydon schoolboy and now Bayern Munich starlet Jamal Musiala.
It is usually thought that he had competitors from Manchester United’s summer season signing Rasmus Hojlund and Barcelona teen Lamine Yamal.
However the Englishman, who destroyed Italy on this month’s Euro 2024 qualifier at Wembley and has now scored 13 targets in as many appearances for the Bernabeu outfit, seems set to be confirmed as the brand new Prince of European soccer subsequent month.
Bellingham could be solely the third Englishman to win the prize – for gamers who’re 21 and below initially of the season – after Wayne Rooney in 2004 and Raheem Sterling in 2014.
Different notable winners embrace Lionel Messi in 2005, Cesc Fabregas, Sergio Aguero, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in 2020.
The award has been dominated by Barcelona over the previous two seasons, with first Pedri after which Gavi scooping the prize.
Bellingham, although, could be the primary Actual Madrid participant to take the honour.
The award can be introduced in Turin at a ceremony on November 10.
Bellingham’s most up-to-date second of glory got here within the El Classico towards Barcelona.
The midfielder scored a shocking equaliser from vary earlier than happening to web the successful objective in damage time.
Bellingham has even been in comparison with Actual Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo by team-mate Vinicius Jr.
The Brazilian stated: “Jude Bellingham is unimaginable.
“He all the time makes a distinction and the followers obtained used to Cristiano Ronaldo and now yet one more has arrived for us.”