Jude Bellingham has not so much burst onto the global scene this World Cup as underline his generational talent. Everyone already knew what the Borussia Dortmund sensation had in his locker and nobody more so than wowed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
Had things turned out differently, Bellingham might have pitched up at Old Trafford when he left Birmingham City two summers ago. However, with his signature just about the hottest ticket on the planet right now, there is every chance that he will snub Manchester United this time around, too.
Blue is in his blood as a Birmingham fan and product. But will Bellingham resist bright lights at Real Madrid to make his UK return as the latest dream Guardiola signing?
