Liverpool striker, Diogo Jota, has recently stirred up the football world with his bold assertion. He claims that Liverpool boasts a midfielder who outshines Jude Bellingham, despite the latter's near-miss of joining Liverpool last season and his impressive performance at Real Madrid.
Jude Bellingham is currently one of the favourites to win this year's Ballon d’Or following an outstanding season with Real Madrid and several standout performances at the 2024 European Championship. However, according to Jota in an interview with Goal, there is a player within their ranks who surpasses even him - Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Jota firmly believes that Trent Alexander-Arnold holds superiority over Bellingham. In discussions about some of the top names in world football today, he placed Alexander-Arnold slightly ahead of Bellingham. This comparison between two such high-profile players has sparked intrigue among fans and pundits alike.
The strong bond of Bellingham and Arnold ignite transfer rumours
Interestingly enough, despite this comparison made by Jota, it appears that both players have developed a strong bond off-field. They seem inseparable in England team as evidenced by their recent sighting together at an airport.
Football London’s Kaya Kaynak provided an update on this budding friendship when he spotted them together in Los Angeles recently. This sighting occurred just after rumours surfaced linking Alexander-Arnold to a potential transfer to Real Madrid.
Football London journalist, Kaya Kaynak, said:
“I saw Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold together in the passport queue in LA,”
“I guess they’re on holiday together in LA. I don’t think they are signing for Arsenal, but maybe it’s some sort of Real Madrid link-up, Trent has been linked with a move over there, so it will be interesting to keep an eye out on that one.”
Potential impact on England’s football landscape
The debate over whether or not Alexander-Arnold is superior to Bellingham remains subjective and open-ended; however, if Real Madrid were indeed successful in acquiring Liverpool’s full-back as suggested by Kaynak's note, it could potentially lead to England’s two best players joining forces on the Los Blancos team. This could significantly alter the dynamics of England's football landscape.
While Jota's claim that Alexander-Arnold is superior to Bellingham might be subjective, it certainly adds an interesting layer to the ongoing discussions about these two talented players. Regardless of who is deemed 'better', both players have proven their worth on the field and continue to contribute significantly to their respective teams and English football as a whole.
