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Real Madrid midfielder’s barb at Atletico Madrid duo during derby duel: ‘With Messi, you talk a lot’
Real Madrid are fresh off the back of a frustrating 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid, where the team became a major victim of questionable refereeing calls.
Needless to say, the set of questionable calls, coupled with the result, frustrated most of the Real Madrid players, including Jude Bellingham.
The Englishman was involved in multiple spats with Atletico Madrid players, including their two Argentine stars, Cristian Romero and Giuliano Simeone.
What Bellingham told Romero and Simeone
As revealed by Movistar+ (h/t MARCA), which captured several exchanges from the heated derby, Bellingham clashed repeatedly with the Atletico pair throughout the match.
The most eye-catching moment came during his running battle with Romero, when Bellingham appeared to reference old rivalries, Argentina having knocked England out in the semi-finals of the last World Cup.
“With Messi you talk a lot, here nothing,” Bellingham told the Argentine defender.
The exchange had begun with both players trading barbs. “You are a f***er,” the Englishman said, to which Romero responded: “Crybaby, you cried there.”
Bellingham’s confrontation with Romero was followed by another with Giuliano Simeone after a foul, with the two going head to head.
The Atletico man was explicit in his response, hurling an insult at Bellingham, who replied with a “F*** you.“
What’s next for Bellingham?
Away from the derby drama, Bellingham can reflect on what has been a hugely encouraging start to the season on a personal level, as we head into the international break.
The Englishman has rediscovered the form, thriving in a free attacking midfield role under Mourinho.
He has already contributed two goals and two assists in the league, and has widely been regarded as one of the standout performers in an otherwise inconsistent side.
The international break now offers Bellingham a chance to feature for England before returning to club duty.
Mourinho will be hoping his talisman comes back fit and firing, particularly with Real Madrid needing to rediscover their rhythm.
Real Madrid’s next fixture comes against Villarreal on October 10, and Bellingham will once again be central to their hopes of closing the gap on Barcelona.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
