Bellingham to undergo surgery. Here's how long Real's star will be out

Shoulder problems have plagued Real Madrid's talisman Jude Bellingham for quite some time, but only now has the Englishman opted for surgical intervention.

Details: According to Cadena SER, Bellingham will go under the knife after the Club World Cup, which, in the best-case scenario for Los Blancos, wraps up in mid-July. Should he undergo surgery then, the midfielder's recovery will take three months, ruling him out until at least mid-October.

Of course, this is a major headache for Xabi Alonso, but it's not uncharted territory for him. During his early days at Bayer Leverkusen in 2022, he had to cope without Florian Wirtz. Back then, he managed to gradually reintegrate the player into the squad. Analysts believe that if Real are in good form by then, Bellingham's return from injury could provide a significant boost to the team.

Reminder: Earlier, it was reported that Real Madrid have agreed a new long-term contract with Vinicius Junior.