Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has not yet joined the squad for pre-season training under new manager Jose Mourinho. The 23-year-old was granted official permission by the club to remain in London to fulfill commercial obligations, according to reports from COPE broadcaster Arancha Rodríguez. Despite his absence from the training pitch, Bellingham has no injury concerns and is expected to return to Madrid on Wednesday, August 12.
While Bellingham is absent, other key players have begun their training sessions under Mourinho, who has returned to the Santiago Bernabeu 13 years after his initial stint. Journalist Arancha Rodríguez confirmed that Kylian Mbappe, Ibrahima Konate, Marc Cucurella, and Aurelien Tchouameni have all joined the team's preparations. Like Bellingham, these players were given until Wednesday to report for duty. However, it is unlikely that Bellingham will be available for Wednesday’s match against Deportivo La Coruna in the Teresa Herrera Trophy.
Bellingham’s absence follows a high-profile performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, where England secured a third-place finish—their best result in 60 years. The midfielder recorded seven goals and one assist across eight matches, becoming the first English player to score seven times in a single tournament. His campaign included critical goals in the Round of 16 against Mexico and the quarter-final victory over Norway. Although he did not register a goal contribution in the semi-final loss to Argentina, he came off the bench to score during the 6-4 third-place play-off victory against France in Miami. Bellingham finished the tournament three goals behind his club teammate and Golden Boot winner, Kylian Mbappe.
As COPE broadcaster Arancha Rodríguez (via Defensa Central), the England international isn't back in training, as he had a shoot in London.The Euro 2024 finalist is expected to return to Madrid on Wednesday (August 12) as Los Blancos gear up for the start of the new season under Mourinho, who's back at the Santiago Ber
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