Jude Bellingham to swap Dudley for luxury residential estate loved by Real Madrid stars

EXCLUSIVE: Jude Bellingham has gone from Dudley to the Spanish capital via Dortmund thanks to his £113.5million Real Madrid move - and his new lodgings are enough to astonish

Posted Friday, June 16, 2023 by Dailystar.co.uk

Jude Bellingham has agreed a deal with Real Madrid - and his life is about to change

Jude Bellingham has gone from Birmingham City prospect to Real Madrid's latest Galactico - and his new surroundings are as idyllic as they can get.

The England midfielder, who joined Los Blancos from Borussia Dortmund for a potential £113.5million this week, was born in Stourbridge, Dudley and came through the ranks with his local side.

The 19-year-old has not looked back after swapping the Championship for the Bundesliga - and his new digs in Madrid highlight just how far he has progressed.

If he is to take the advice of his new Real Madrid team-mates, including Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric and Antonio Rudiger among others - he is likely to settle in either the La Finca or La Moraleja residential estates.

By far the most popular choice of players in the capital thanks to it's high security levels and luxurious properties, Bellingham can experience a new level of splendour.

Real Madrid players past and present have selected houses and apartments in the area for peace of mind, with Sportsbreaks.com showcasing just what the local area has in store.

Award-winning restaurants include El Acebo De Boadilla, which has a section called the Iker Casillas Corner, as well as Meson Txitsu - a favourite of Modric as well as Bellingham's new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

The La Finca and La Moraleja residential estates are either side of central Madrid

Meson Txitsu and La Maquina de la Moraleja are beloved local eateries

Former stars Sergio Ramos, Marcelo and Karim Benzema have all taken in the atmosphere at another local eatery in La Maquina de la Moraleja, with two Michelin-star restaurant BiBo also nearby.

For fashion, upmarket shopping district Barrio de Salamanca might well be the best option for Bellingham should he want to fit in with the local styles.

The local area also have plush hotels should Bellingham want to show his friends and family the sites, with the iconic Mandarin Oriental Ritz a world-renowned place to stay.

Plush inner city hotels include the Mandarin Oriental Ritz and the Palacio de los Duques

Idyllic streets provide a stunning backdrop to daily life

The nearby Club de Campo Villa de Madrid provides players a chance to relax over a game of golf - just 15 minutes away from the city centre.

Bellingham might just have some time this summer to do some sightseeing, with the photogenic Plaza Mayor and Puerta de Alcala must-see historic venues.

First up for Bellingham will be to impress his new colleagues in training after pulling out of England duty - as he looks to justify his transfer price as a guaranteed £88.5m fee with the potential for the deal to rise to £113.5m in add-ons.

The Royal Palace of Madrid is the equivalent of Buckingham Palace

Jude Bellingham can spend his summer seeing the sites in the Spanish capital

In a statement, Real Madrid said: "Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund have agreed on the transfer of the player Jude Bellingham, who will remain linked to our club for the next six seasons.

"Tomorrow, Thursday, June 15, at 12:00 noon at Real Madrid City, the presentation ceremony for Jude Bellingham as a new Real Madrid player will take place. Next, Jude Bellingham will appear before the media."