Borussia Dortmund’s shooting star Jude Bellingham has looked back on his meteoric rise. According to his own statement, the early days at BVB were not easy for the young Englishman.
Jude Bellingham has been under contract with BVB for a year and a half. During this time, the 18-year-old made a steep development.
While Bellingham showed his skills in black and yellow again and again in his first season, he is one of the undisputed permanent staff in coach Marco Rose’s team this season.
No observer has any doubts as to whether Bellingham is really worth the considerable transfer of 23 to 25 million euros, depending on the media report, that flowed to Birmingham City at the time. It was an issue for the England international, however.
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“I already know the amount, you could read it everywhere when I moved to Dortmund last summer, and I can only say: That was remarkable,” said Bellingham in a “Sky” documentary.
“Who spends so much money on such a young guy, and then also during the Covid pandemic?” Continues the youngster, who until his transfer had no idea of his new footballing life in Germany.
“I knew Dortmund were a big club, but how big I only realized when I took my first selfie in the huge and fantastic stadium,” Bellingham recalled.
The fact that there were no fans in the stadium in his early days at BVB was “tough”, said Bellingham. He then enjoyed the return of the “fantastic” spectators in Dortmund. “I’m a passionate player and I live from the energy the fans give me,” said Bellingham. All the more bitter for him that because of the stricter Corona rules at the beginning of the year, ghost games are on the program again.
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The complete package at Borussia seems to be right for Bellingham. “BVB is the best club for me and my development,” emphasized the professional, who is allegedly courted by several Premier League clubs. Bellingham added: “I would even say: For me there is no better one in the world.”
But even at BVB there are days when Bellingham is dissatisfied – namely whenever a game is lost. He was then “the worst person you can imagine,” said Bellingham, who always seeks advice from experienced teammates even in such situations. “With people like Mats Hummels or Marco Reus, you just learn a lot.”
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