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The 'new Bellingham': he's 17, shines in England and is still going to school

Fans all over the world are amazed by the performances he has shown.

By Darwin Largo

Fans all over the world are amazed by the performances he has shown.

England has over the last few years produced many top players who have gone on to become stars of world soccer. One of the prime examples of this is Harry Kane, who for nearly a decade shone for Tottenham and the English national team, and this summer was transferred to Bayern Munich for more than $110 million.

 

But he is not the only one. Phil Foden has gradually become one of Manchester City's stars and is a key part of the team for Pep Guardiola. Marcus Rashford, despite his poor performances this season, is Manchester United's ace.

And Jude Bellingham seems destined to be the great English player of this generation. He arrived at Real Madrid this summer and quickly became the star of the team, scoring many important goals and leading Los Merengues in La Liga and Champions League. As a result, he was voted best young player of the season at Tuttosport magazine's Golden Boy awards.

Despite being only 20 years old, Jude is already an icon and a reference for younger players. In fact, some are compared to him for having similar characteristics and playing in the same position on the field. The 'new Bellingham' is Lewis Miley, a Newcastle midfielder who, at the age of 17, made his Champions League debut against Paris Saint-Germain and in recent weeks has played against Manchester United and Chelsea. His performances caught everyone's attention, including legend Alan Shearer, who said: “He looks very comfortable, doing everything naturally. He looks like a 'baby' but he looks like he's been playing for years. His future is fantastic”.

 

Still very young

Journalist Shay Given revealed on TNT an incredible conversation he had with Miley: "I asked him if any of his friends were coming to the game (against PSG) and he said, 'No, they're at school!' It's crazy to think that his mates are at school and he's playing in the Champions League against Mbappé."

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