Hey Jude, don't let me down.
Okay, so Beatles references aside, Jude Bellingham to Old Trafford always felt a stretch. Manchester United may be on the right track but they are not the finished article. A push for the title could come next season, but challenging for top honours at home and abroad still feels a slightly longer-term objective.
And Jude Bellingham is very much the here-and-now. The brightest prospect in world football seems destined for the bright lights of Madrid and a move to Real. United were keen on the 19-year-old but the Spanish giants have a unique lure and for a player who has already proven he is happy to migrate, a move to Los Blancos could turn him into a global superstar with a trophy cabinet to match. One saving grace for United is that rivals Manchester City would miss out on the Birmingham-born star.
