Zamora lauds ´mind blowing´ Bellingham and predicts bright England future

Bobby Zamora hailed Jude Bellingham’s talents as “mind blowing” and believes the 20-year-old can star for England for many years to come.

Bellingham’s meteoric rise has seen him come through the ranks at boyhood club Birmingham City before signing for Borussia Dortmund at just 17. His performances in the Bundesliga and Champions League caught the interest of Europe’s elite, and Real Madrid swooped in to acquire his signature for an initial €101million (£88.5m) before this season.

Bellingham has enjoyed a staggering start to life with the Spanish giants, scoring 10 goals in 11 LaLiga matches so far, more than legendary midfielder Zinedine Zidane ever managed in a single campaign for the club.

Zamora has lauded Bellingham for his incredible performances at such a young age and predicts the midfielder will prove to be an England mainstay.

“He just keeps improving and keeps getting better, and he’s absolutely mind blowing really,” Zamora told Stats Perform, speaking on the Pro Am Padel Tour.

“He is still at such a young age and to be performing at that level week in week out for Real Madrid and England as well. It’s a real bright future for him and a bright future for England as well.”

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Winner of the 2023 #GoldenBoy award! pic.twitter.com/TAxXmGpJfw

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) November 17, 2023

Bellingham’s excellent displays in 2023 were enough for him to receive the Golden Boy award, given to the best player aged 21 and under in Europe’s top-flight divisions.

Former West Ham midfielder Mark Noble said Bellingham is exceeding expectations, even with the lofty hopes placed upon him.

“Everyone knew the dude was special at a young age,” said Noble.

“But I think he’s surprised everyone too, probably even himself. Not many people would go to Real Madrid and start like that.

“So good luck to him. He’s a fantastic asset for the country and I hope he does really well.”