Bellingham is a new signing for Real Madrid. How will Ancelotti implement him in the line-up?

One of the greatest talents of our time is Jude Bellingham. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder has officially left for Real Madrid. But they have a star-studded midfield, how will the young Englishman fit in?

It is clear why Real Madrid wanted to bring Jude Bellingham at any cost and paid 103 million euros for him. He is an extraordinary talent that the whole world is interested in and has a great future ahead of him.

Plus, with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, no matter how it may seem on the pitch, getting older and having what is probably their last season ahead of them. So Real are looking for a replacement rather than a forward.

But for next season, both of these two stalwarts will 99% continue and add one last year at the Madrid big club. At that point, however, there will be a bit of a glut in the middle of the park.

In addition to Kroos and Modric, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde are available. All young players who are giving great performances. And we mustn’t forget Dani Ceballos either, although the arrival of Bellingham will probably mean his departure.

However, how could Real assemble the midfield? Carlo Ancelotti will have several options at his disposal.

The composition of the midfield

Indeed, it is hard to imagine that three players would have to remain on the bench. At the same time, Bellingham would not come in as a rotation player, but as a leader who will claim the starting line-up.

It is likely that a smaller role will be given to Modric, who will celebrate his 38th birthday in September. Although he is still putting in great performances, age doesn’t stop him and he can’t play everything. A similar scenario can be expected with Kroos.

So the option of a young trio of Tchouaméni – Camavinga – Bellingham is in play, with Valverde moving to the wing, where he also features often. Or the Uruguayan could stay in the centre of midfield and Camavinga could move to left-back, where he excelled last season.

Of course, the option of two icons with reinforcements is also in play, i.e. Kroos – Modric – Bellingham. Ancelotti could then bet on a version with a mix of experience and predation, i.e. Kroos – Bellingham – Valverde.

The Real Madrid coach has several options, and with the arrival of the 19-year-old Englishman at the Santiago Bernabéu, Ancelotti is in for a pleasant worry.

Possible Real Madrid midfield line-up::

Tchouaméni – Camavinga
Bellingham

Kroos – Modric
Bellingham

Valverde – Kroos
Bellingham

Kroos – Camavinga
Bellingham

Tchouaméni – Modric
Bellingham

Source:: Real Madrid, La Liga