Jude Bellingham,Real Madrid’s star signing this summer, has spoken at a promotional event about his new club and the next chapter of his career.
The youngEnglandmidfielder, who has just turned 20 and for whomReal MadridpaidBorussia Dortmund103 million euros, reflected on the dream move that has seen him arrive at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Bellinghamhas been speaking to Sky Sports at a McDonalds event about whether he fears the pressure of playing forReal Madrid.
“Not really, I think it follows you everywhere,” he said.
“People are saying to me that there is pressure on the move and stuff like that.
“Wherever I was going to take my next step there was going to be pressure, so it’s one of those things now that I get to enjoy because I’m under it so much.
“It’s all about finding ways of coping and I’m having a great time.”
Bellingham’s goals at Real Madrid
The youngster is very clear about what he initially wants to achieve in Spain and that is just to do his best.
“Just to try and win, that’s why the club have signed me, that’s why I’m there,” he said.
“That’s why I have joined the biggest club in the world, to try and keep adding to the history and win trophies.
“I’m buzzing. It’s a move that is a dream move for me.
“I’m there now. I feel like I’ve done all the talking, now it’s about getting ready and starting playing.
“I’m just so happy to be at the club.
“I want to be at a club that is going to be competing for titles and I want to try and help the team and club be as brilliant as it has been for all of time.
“Now is my chance to be part of that history and that goes hand in hand because I know the club wants to win and I want to win so hopefully it will happen.
“It grabs you on its own, the size of the club is already surreal when you think about it, but when you add into that the project they have got in place, it was really important I made this step because it is just the place to be for me.”
The newReal Madridmidfielder will join up at Valdebebas before July 19 to travel with his teammates on their tour of the United States.
