Real Madrid eager to sign the ‘new Bellingham’

Second season
Exploring the market
Chris Rigg
Having an impact
Stats
Manchester City
Fierce competition
Too soon?
Current deal
The future looks bright
Second season

Jude Bellingham is one of Real Madrid's biggest stars, with the Englishman in his second season after a highly successful first campaign in the Spanish capital.

Exploring the market

That doesn't stop president Florentino Pérez, however, from exploring the market to discover the 'new Bellingham'.

Chris Rigg

According to Pasión Futból, Real Madrid's president wants to sign Sunderland prodigy Chris Rigg, who has impressed in the Championship this season.

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Having an impact

At just 17, Rigg is already having an impact at Sunderland, scoring the winner in a 1-0 home win against Middlesbrough, helping his side to second place in the standings behind West Brom at the time.

"Maturity beyond his years"

Pasión Futból describes Grigg as a player with "technical ability, physicality, and maturity beyond his years", qualities that Jude Bellingham also possesses.

Stats

In his short career, Grigg has made 35 appearances for Sunderland's first team, finding the back of the net on five occasions. This season, he's been a starter in Sunderland's eight out of nine games in the Championship.

Manchester City

His excellent performances have caught the attention from a number of European giants, with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City reportedly interested in bringing Grigg to the Etihad.

Fierce competition

Real Madrid and City are reportedly facing competition from Chelsea and Liverpool, making the race for Grigg fierce.

Too soon?

But despite his obvious qualities, a move to Europe's top could prove too soon for Grigg, who can gain some valuable experience outside the spotlights at the Stadium of Light. And as things stand, he could well be playing in the Premier League next season.

Current deal

That said, Grigg's current deal at Sunderland runs until mid-2027, with Transfermarkt putting a €9 million (£7.52m/$10.06m) price tag on his head.

The future looks bright

Whatever happens in the near future, Grigg's future looks bright. Will he follow in the footsteps of Jude Bellingham?

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