Real Madrid legend backs Jude Bellingham as future Ballon d'Or winner
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Saviola predict Bellingham to win the Ballon d'Or in the future || Credit: Imago and Getty image

Real Madrid legend backs Jude Bellingham as future Ballon d'Or winner

Stephen Oladehinde 12:11 - 27.10.2023

Former Barcelona and Real Madrid striker Javier Saviola has tipped Jude Bellingham to win the Ballon d'Or in the future.

Bellingham completed his move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid for €103 million (£90 million/$108 million).

The England international is regarded as one of the most gifted young players in the league right now. 

Former Real Madrid legend Javier Saviola has backed the midfielder to win the Ballon d'Or in the future.

Jude Bellingham is set for his first-ever El Clasico. (Photo Credit: LALIGA)
Jude Bellingham is set for his first-ever El Clasico. (Photo Credit: LALIGA)

Saviola on Bellingham winning the Ballon d'Or 

Former Real Madrid striker Saviola has praised Bellingham for his impressive performance, which has seen him register 11 goals and three assists in 12 games across all competitions.

According to Daily Mail, Saviola said, "He is so great at arriving in the box to score. He is so complete because he is also very good in the air and he has a really strong shot from outside the area.

"I don't think this is just a purple patch that he is going through. He's a player who can score at any given moment. There are scorers who we know are either going to score one way or another way. 

“There are centre-forwards who wait for their chance. But Bellingham can score in so many different ways. He has various ways to score a goal in every game. He is one of the most complete players in the world at the moment."

When asked whether he would like to compete for the Ballon d'Or, Saviola responded, "Well the next Ballon d'Or will be [Lionel] Messi. 

Former Barcelona and Real Madrid player Javier Saviola || Credit: Getty image
Former Barcelona and Real Madrid player Javier Saviola || Credit: Getty image

“But the one after that… Bellingham brings together so many different qualities. He can do so many different things. 

“He scores, he can play wide, he turns defence into attack incredibly well, he strikes the ball well and he can head it too. To win the Ballon d'Or you have to be very complete and I think he is."

On Saturday, Bellingham will play again when Los Blancos travel to Catalonia to play Barcelona in the world's largest club match.