If Trent Alexander-Arnold has indeed had his head turned by Real Madrid, as widely believed, then the presence of his friend Jude Bellingham was surely one of the deciding factors.

Real Madrid's record in the Champions League is powerfully persuasive in its own right, but Bellingham surely added his voice into the equation.

The pair's close friendship is well-publicized.



They dined together at a high-end restaurant last summer, and are regularly seen interacting around the England camp.

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Yet while Alexander-Arnold might enjoy the company of Bellingham in an England jersey, there have been warnings that it might not be the same at club level.

Previous teammates of the midfielder have not always formed entirely positive impressions.

When Bellingham left Borussia Dortmund in 2023, Bild even claimed that his teammates were happy to see him leave.

Jude Bellingham exchanging words with Nico Schulz.

And even if there is some truth to his lack of close bonds at Dortmund, Bellingham can certainly point to the downturn since he left as a major score in his favor