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A REAL PAIN

Jude Bellingham facing MONTHS on sidelines with England star to undergo major surgery after Club World Cup

The injury goes back years
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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.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Manu Reino/DeFodi Images/REX/Shutterstock (15266893da) Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid CF) looks on during the LaLiga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid at Coliseum on April 23, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Manu Reino/DeFodi Images) Getafe CF v Real Madrid - LaLiga - Coliseum, Getafe, Spain - 23 Apr 2025
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Jude Bellingham is set to undergo shoulder surgery after the Club World Cup
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid injures his shoulder during the La Liga 2024/25 match between Real Madrid and Las Palmas at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, on January 19. (Photo by Guillermo Martinez)
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The Real Madrid star has been playing through pain for 18 months

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.

Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold of England celebrating a goal.
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Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold are due to link up in MadridCredit: Getty
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