Young soccer player Jude Bellingham was misled into signing a long-term contract with a lower division team.

Is it true that Jude Bellingham has departed from Real Madrid? It seems the England superstar and his brother Jobe have made a surprising move to Championship club Burnley, signing a 10-year contract. However, there is more to this story than meets the eye.

At just 21 years old, Jude is already considered one of the best footballers in the world. He played a crucial role in Real Madrid's victories in La Liga and the Champions League last season, and also helped lead the Three Lions to the final of Euro 2024. His younger brother Jobe, aged 19, has been making waves at Sunderland in the Championship and has caught the attention of several Premier League teams and top European clubs.

In a twist of fate, the Bellingham brothers will now be playing together at Turf Moor for the next 10 years. This surprising news was announced on Christmas Day, but it turns out it was all thanks to a chance encounter with a young Burnley fan named Alfie.

Jude and Jobe met Alfie and his family during their stay at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa in Burnley. The young fan presented them with a makeshift contract, which the brothers happily signed. Alfie's father shared the story on Twitter, revealing that his son had "tricked" the Bellingham brothers into signing for Burnley instead of their respective clubs, Real Madrid and Sunderland.

Football fans on social media were quick to praise the players for their good sportsmanship, and Alfie for his impressive transfer skills. Some even joked that the young fan may be investigated for "tapping up" the players. The Burnley chairman Alan Pace also took notice, welcoming Alfie to the club's recruitment team.

Many were surprised to see Jude in the Lancashire area, but the reason behind his visit was clear. He had come to watch Jobe play for Sunderland in their Boxing Day match against Blackburn Rovers. Unlike in England, La Liga has a winter break over Christmas, giving Jude the opportunity to spend the holidays with his family.

Jude seemed to thoroughly enjoy his time in the stands, cheering on his brother as Sunderland drew 2-2 against Blackburn. This result leaves Jobe's team in fourth place in the Championship, as they aim to secure promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since 2017. Meanwhile, Jude's Real Madrid is currently in second place in La Liga, just one point behind their local rivals Atletico Madrid.

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