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Jude Bellingham Is Back In Real Madrid Training Ahead Of UEFA Champions League Opener
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The latest Jude Bellingham injury update has provided fresh hope that the Real Madrid star will feature in the UEFA Champions League against Stuttgart.
Bellingham has missed the last four weeks of action for both club and country after suffering a muscle injury in August. However, the 21-year-old is back in training for Los Blancos.
Boss Carlo Ancelotti has been handed a further boost as Bellingham’s midfield partner Aurelien Tchouameni is also back in contention.
The Frenchman was ruled out after injuring his foot at the start of September. Ancelotti, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano, said about Bellingham: “The problem is just the calendar. That’s it.”
more of jude bellingham in training today 💫 pic.twitter.com/S6YlYHMn5L
— Ria (@itsjudithworld) September 16, 2024
Jude Bellingham Injury Update Provides Boost For Club And Country
Not only will the recent Jude Bellingham injury update please Real Madrid supporters, England fans can raise a smile as well.
Especially Three Lions interim boss Lee Carsley. The former U21 manager didn’t have Bellingham at his disposal for the recent UEFA Nations League fixtures against Ireland and Finland.
However, Bellingham is set for a recall ahead of October’s internationals. The former Borussia Dortmund star hasn’t featured since the Euro 2024 final.
Nonetheless, Bellingham will know how vital it is to regain his club form for Los Blancos first. Many believe his performances in 2023/24 justify football’s greatest individual prize.
The best football betting sites in the UK price Bellingham at 11/2 to win the Ballon d’Or this year. A return to his dazzling form will certainly see those odds shorten.
At the time of writing, it’s unclear if Bellingham will feature against Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League. Especially as he has only just returned to training.
One thing that is for certain is that Bellingham will be desperate to get back on to the pitch. He has only been afforded 87 minutes of La Liga action and 89 minutes in the UEFA Super Cup this season.