Jude Bellingham facing MONTHS on sidelines with England star to undergo major surgery after Club World Cup
JUDE BELLINGHAM is set to undergo shoulder surgery after the Club World Cup - which could sideline him for MONTHS.
Real Madrid - who lost out on the LaLiga title to Barcelona this season - feature in the Club World Cup which runs from June 14 to July 13.
And England star Bellingham is expected to be in their squad that travels to America for the post-season tournament.
But he will do so still carrying the injury he sustained in 2023 after dislocating his shoulder.
The 21-year-old refused surgery and has played through it for Madrid's past two campaigns.
But according to , Madrid plan for Bellingham to go under the knife after the Club World Cup.
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It could rule him out for 12 weeks post-surgery, meaning the midfielder would miss the start of the 2025-26 La Liga season.
Bellingham had a dream first season in the Spanish capital after signing for £115million from Borussia Dortmund.
That year Madrid won the LaLiga title and Champions League with Bellingham scoring 23 goals in 43 appearances.
But this season, he managed just 14 in 51 while Madrid conceded the title and were knocked out of Europe in the quarter-finals by Arsenal.
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Barca also won the Copa del Rey with a dramatic 3-2 final win over Madrid – with Bellingham one of three stars sent off.
Bellingham is set to be joined by international team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold next season.
The right-back did not renew his Liverpool contract and is expected to sign for the Spaniards.
But Madrid want the defender in time for the Club World Cup and could pay Liverpool a small fee of £1million to do so.
