Jude Bellingham Injury: England midfielder Jude Bellingham will not take part in Euro 2024 qualifiers which is scheduled to take place in June. He is reportedly set to miss international fixtures amid fears he needs surgery. Follow Euro 2024 qualifiers LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
The 19-year-old midfielder is an important part of Gareth Southgate’s England XI and the Three Lions boss included him in FIFA World Cup games as well last year.
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According to the Daily Mail, Bellingham wants to take a break from national duty and fix a knee problem which has seen it strapped up in recent weeks.
Bellingham also missed Durtmund’s final league game against Mainz last week. He won the Bundesliga Player of the Year award.
Dortmund boss Edin Terzic said: “He (Bellingham) didn’t feel well before the game. He told us he didn’t feel ready to start and if we needed him, we could put him on for a couple of minutes. He was very sad and emotional but I’m quite sure he’s a winner.”
He also added, “He’ll win so many trophies in his career and, for that, he needs to stay fit and healthy and recover as quickly as possible.”
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England players will come together at St George’s on the weekend of June 10-11. It’s obvious that Bellingham will not be included in the squad. It means, Eberechi Eze may earn his first national call-up.
Bellingham is currently in contact with Real Madrid and the Spanish giants will finalise the deal for the Englishman in the upcoming weeks. the verge of completing a transfer – although Dortmund are desperately holding out for £130million and it would also include £105m up front with £25m in add-ons.
His contract with Real Madrid could be six years long and would become one of the top earners at the Bernabeu.
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