Comments to have come to the fore on the part of Arsenal and England midfield star Declan Rice are no doubt set to bring a collective smile to the faces of Real Madrid supporters the world over on Sunday.
This comes after the former West Ham United man hinted at Jude Bellingham’s love for his new home in Madrid.
Midfield prodigy Bellingham, of course, swapped Germany for Spain this past summer, in a big-money transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
And the 20-year-old has since gone on to swiftly establish himself as something of a sensation, breaking countless records en route to a head-turning haul of five goals and an assist across his first four La Liga appearances.
4 – Players to score in each of their first four LaLiga games in the 21st century:
🇸🇪 Zlatan Ibrahimović 2009
🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo 2009
🇪🇸 Cesc Fàbregas 2011
🏴 JUDE BELLINGHAM 2023Impact. pic.twitter.com/c7S1HaL9C0
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 2, 2023
The Real Madrid faithful, in turn, have since made crystal clear their appreciation for the latest ‘Galactico’ in the making.
And, evidently, the brewing love between the two parties is very much mutual.
And his ensuing response certainly pointed towards the one-time Birmingham City man enjoying his time in Spain.
This comes with Rice having simply confirmed that Bellingham is, all above else, ‘Madridista’.
🗣️ Jude Bellingham in one word?
Declan Rice: “Madridista.”
📲 TikTok/ England pic.twitter.com/S9Loyut0QO
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) September 10, 2023
Declan Rice define a Jude Bellingham en una palabra:
“MADRIDISTA” pic.twitter.com/n2an0YmAyi
— SrNaninho (@SrNaninho) September 10, 2023
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