Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid’s newest star, was questioned about the club’s intentions to sign Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe this summer.
Bellingham signed a six-year contract in Madrid to finalize his long-awaited transfer to Los Blancos for an initial €103 million price this week.
As is customary for all new Galacticos, Bellingham held a news conference to announce his arrival in Madrid and announced that he will be wearing the historic number five jersey worn by Zinedine Zidane while he was the club’s manager.
He was first asked by Sky Sports about the possibility of being joined in Spain by England teammate Kane, who is on Real Madrid’s shortlist for Karim Benzema replacements.
“As far as the Harry Kane rumours go, I can’t comment on that,” Bellingham batted away. “He’s a world-class player, he’s my captain; I love him as a player and a person. Whatever happens there happens.”
Bellingham was then asked about Real Madrid’s long-standing interest in Mbappe, who could leave PSG this summer after indicating he would not be signing a new contract.
“I can’t really comment, I don’t know his situation. If anything, my whole saga has taught me that not everything you see is true,” Bellingham added, before admitting he would like to rub shoulders with the Frenchman.
“He’s a great player, whatever he chooses to do, all the best to him. Would I like to play with a player like Kylian Mbappe? Who wouldn’t?”
