?They Rejected? ? Frank Lampard Reveals How Chelsea Fumbled Jude Bellingham Transfer Despite Just ?20 Million Fee

Jude Bellingham is currently one of the hottest properties in soccer. While Real Madrid is currently enjoying his services, it could have been Premier League side Chelsea instead. This comes after their former manager, Frank Lampard, revealed how the club misjudged his potential and didn’t sign him for just ?20 million.

Ever since Bellingham’s $111 million move to Real Madrid, the youngster has unlocked the doors to success at all levels. The youngster cemented his place in the soccer world by recently winning a Kopa Trophy during the 2023 Ballon d’Or.

Frank Lampard details Chelsea rejecting Jude Bellingham

Sometimes, even the smallest misjudgment can make one regret it in the future. In a shocking revelation, Chelsea had a chance to sign the current biggest talent in Europe in the name of Jude Bellingham. While the midfielder was playing for the German side Borussia Dortmund, then-Blues manager Frank Lampard revealed how he was interested in signing the England international.

However, he couldn’t because Chelsea didn’t believe Bellingham’s price tag of ?20 million ($24 million) was justified. This revelation came on The Obi One podcast by Chelsea legend John Obi-Mikel and podcaster Chris McHardy. Lampard revealed, “When I was managing Chelsea (between 2019 and 2021) I was desperate to bring Bellingham in. But I couldn’t get it through upstairs. They rejected the idea of paying ?20m for someone his age.?

Indeed, this is quite a shocking revelation from the former England international. Notably, since Lampard’s departure, things haven’t been great. Though they won the Champions League under Thomas Tuchel, things are not good under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. They are currently sitting at 10th in the Premier League.

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Nevertheless, Chelsea fans would be beating their heads on the wall to see their club miss out on such a remarkable talent who is ruling the world right now. Speaking of which, let’s dive deeper to learn about his stunning numbers in Madrid so far.

How is life in Madrid going for Bellingham?

One word isn’t enough to describe how well Jude Bellingham is doing at Real Madrid. The England International seems to have found his stardom at Santiago Bernabeu, as he continues to deliver back-to-back amazing performances. In 14 matches of La Liga and UCL, the 23-year-old has bagged 13 goals and three assists.

Aside from captivating fans with his remarkable performance, he has also left his club’s legend in awe of him.?Bellingham seems to have filled Karim Benzema’s void, which Madrid was seeking to fill. These stats clearly aren’t less than those of a striker. Nevertheless, let’s hope it stays that way for the youngster and that his presence is able to help Carlo Ancelloti and Co. add more silverware.

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