Aston Villa ace Morgan Rogers responds to Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid message
Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers has responded to a message shared by Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham.
The duo were involved in the Three Lions’ disappointing friendly defeat to Senegal on Tuesday, 10 June, as well as an unconvincing 1-0 win over Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on 7 June.
Bellingham and Madrid face their first game of the Club World Cup on Wednesday, 18 June, when they take on Saudi Pro League outfit Al Hilal.
Meanwhile, Rogers has been linked with a move to Chelsea after scoring 14 goals across all competitions for Aston Villa last season.
Aston Villa star Rogers responds as Bellingham shares Club World Cup excitement
Recently appointed Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso can re-establish a winning culture for Los Blancos by leading his side to Club World Cup glory this summer.
Meanwhile, taking to Instagram [16 June], Bellingham wrote: “Madrid. Miami. Preparing for the Club World Cup!”
Rogers commented with a microphone emoji, while his future remains in doubt as Aston Villa look to balance the books after failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Football Insider verdict
Bellingham will benefit from Alonso’s management at Madrid
Bellingham stunned the footballing world when he notched a return of 23 goals and 13 assists during his first season with Madrid in 2023/24, establishing himself as one of the best attacking midfielders in the game.
| Jude Bellingham stats | All competitions 2024/25 |
| Appearances | 52 |
| Goals | 14 |
| Assists | 13 |
The Birmingham City academy graduate never managed a haul greater than 14 goals and six assists while he was with German Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund.
But last season, Bellingham’s numbers dropped somewhat, even though he still managed the highly respectable return of 14 goals and 13 assists.
Alonso’s arrival should help the 21-year-old get back to his attacking best, as he successfully worked alongside the likes of Florian Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen.
Wirtz is close to joining Liverpool after helping Leverkusen win both the German Cup and the Bundesliga title in 2024, and Alonso should be able to get a similar output from fellow attacking midfielder Bellingham.
This summer’s Club World Cup allows the former Spain international to establish a strong relationship with Bellingham ahead of next season.