James Maddison is proving to be incredibly influential on the pitch for his new club. Since joining Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, the playmaker has become the club’s vice-captain, and has forged a very fruitful partnership with Heung-min Son.

His goal against Fulham on Monday night – the first at home for the new Spurs man – took Maddison’s tally to three goals and five assists in the early days of his career in North London (Transfermarkt).

Maddison’s impressive form has helped him become a more regular fixture in Gareth Southgate’s England squad, too. And, while on international duty, he has clearly developed a good friendship with Real Madrid superstar, Jude Bellingham.

A report from the Daily Mail recently detailed how Maddison and Bellingham, along with Jack Grealish and Trent Alexander-Arnold, had hit the town after the win over Italy last week.

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Bellingham’s goal celebration linked to Maddison

Perhaps that night out is where Bellingham’s new celebration came from. While the Madrid player has long opted for a more traditional arms outstretched celebration, he may have debuted a new move on social media recently.

The ‘Sheriffs’ celebration, akin to a salute, was showcased by Bellingham on Instagram this week, and prompted a response from Maddison doing the same action.

In Bellingham’s original post, he tagged Maddison, along with fellow England stars Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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It’s great that Maddison is well and truly integrated into the England fold now, and deservedly getting more game time for the Three Lions. Hopefully, if he is becoming such good friends with Jude Bellingham, he can persuade him to join the Spurs revolution.

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Maddison was once again Tottenham’s creative fulcrum at the Emirates, with most of the away side’s good moves going through him.

The England international often dropped deep to receive the ball and always looked to play forward, once again having a major impact in the final third, setting up both of Son Heung-min’s goals.

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Jude Bellingham is a big fan of James Maddison

There was plenty of debate ahead of the game among pundits regarding who the better player was between him and Martin Odegaard (Sky Sports), and the 26-year-old certainly won that battle on Sunday, having a lot more influence on the game than the Arsenal man.

Bellingham also seemingly loved what he saw from the former Leicester City star, commenting ‘class’ on his Instagram post. Meanwhile, Pedro Porro, who also impressed at the Emirates, writing ‘baller’ on Maddison’s post.

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It is quite evident that Maddison and Bellingham are quite close. That is not surprising as they both seem to be similar personalities – chilled out and fun-loving off the pitch but extremely determined and competitive when they step on it.

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While Maddison was already widely seen as one of the best playmakers in the Premier League thanks to his exploits at Leicester City, his stock has now understandably gone up following his move to Spurs.

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 16: James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

People are starting to stand up and take notice of the 26-year-old now that he is doing it on a bigger stage, with the midfielder having quickly become an indispensable part of Ange Postecoglou’s side.

Maddison started for England ahead of the likes of Phil Foden in the recent Euro qualifiers against Ukraine, which is a demonstration of his increasing importance for the Three Lions set-up.

Jude Bellingham is a big James Maddison fan

The Tottenham man was voted the Premier League Player of the Month for August and Bellingham responded to his Instagram post about receiving the award with a comment that read: “Love it Sheriff”.

The Real Madrid man has now lavished more praise on Maddison while discussing his attributes in the new EA FC video game.

Bellingham told England’s YouTube channel: “It’s a great card. You’re not a sprinter though, you’re a glider, you’re a floater. You never think oh what a run, you just think that Madders is there.”

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While I always knew Maddison’s passing and shooting were up there with the best, I did not quite realise just how quick his feet were. His excellent feet combined with his ability to drop his shoulder makes him quite press-resistant as he demonstrates every single time he picks up the ball from deep.

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There is no doubt that Maddison is fully deserving of the award, given the scintillating start that he has made to his Tottenham career since arriving from Leicester City in the summer.

The attacking midfielder has not only become indispensable on the pitch but has also emerged as one of the leaders of the current Spurs side, having been appointed as vice-captain by Ange Postecoglou.

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Jude Bellingham congratulates James Maddison

It looks like Maddison has already become quite a popular member of the Tottenham dressing room, with many of his teammates hailing the 26-year-old after he was voted the Player of the Month.

When the England international took to Instagram to thank the club, the staff, his teammates and the fans for the award, Son Heung-min responded with ‘What a player’.

Micky van de Ven commented with ‘Yes brother’ while both Manor Solomon and Emerson Royal stated that it was a well-deserved prize for the midfielder.

The praise for Maddsion did not end there as his England international teammate, Bellingham commented: ‘Love it Sheriff’ on his post.

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One could tell that Maddison is well-liked by his club and international teammates, which is not surprising as he comes across as a fantastic person in his interviews. Not only has the 26-year-old has been an excellent on-pitch addition but his arrival has seemingly been great for the dressing room morale at Spurs.

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Bellingham has hit the ground running since his move to the Spanish capital in the summer, with the midfielder thriving in a more advanced role at the Santiago Bernabeu, having found the back of the net five times in four league matches so far (Transfermarkt).

His latest goal came against Getafe as the 20-year-old and Joselu helped the Los Blancos turn around a 1-0 deficit to a 2-1 win.

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Jude Bellingham clearly a fan of Crouch and Defoe

When Joselu posted an image of himself and Bellingham on Instagram, the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder responded with a comment that read: “Crouchy x Defoe“.

The Real Madrid star seems to be a fan of the former Spurs duo, who were quite an iconic pairing, with Defoe often getting on the end of Crouch’s knockdowns to find the back of the net.

The pair first formed their partnership at Portsmouth before following Harry Redknapp to White Hart Lane, with both strikers playing a crucial role in helping the Lilywhites qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history back in 2010.

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The Crouch-Defoe link-up is usually the first one that football fans who got into the game in the 2000s would think of when asked to name a typical big man-little man strike partnership. However, one can argue that the Crouch-Van der Vaart partnership was actually a lot more effective for Spurs.

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Until a week and a half ago, various Spanish outlets (including Marca) were talking up the chances of Kane moving to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.

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It was suggested that the centre-forward is keen on making the switch to the Spanish capital while Daniel Levy is open to selling the 29-year-old to a club outside the Premier League.

However, the situation appears to have changed over the last few days, with reports now suggesting that the move might not be on the cards.

We relayed a report from El Partidazo de COPE a couple of days ago, which suggested that Real have decided they will not be pushing ahead with an approach for Kane this summer.

The outlet claimed that Los Blancos only expect four new faces to arrive at the club this summer – Jude Bellingham, Fran Garcia, Brahim Diaz and Joselu.

Predictably, Bellingham was asked about the speculation linking his England teammate with a move to the La Liga giants in his first press conference as a Madrid player.

The midfielder responded (via The Mirror): “As far as the Harry Kane rumours, you know I can’t comment on that, he is a world-class player, he is my captain for the national team and I love him as a player and as a person.

“Whatever happens, there happens, but it’s not really for me to comment about.”

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If Real Madrid do make a move for a forward this summer, it now looks overwhelmingly likely that it would be Kylian Mbappe. It is now starting to seem quite likely that Kane will remain at Tottenham and let his contract run down, with the striker clearly not pushing for a move this summer.

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Bellingham’s rise since his move to Dortmund has been meteoric and the youngster has demonstrated during the World Cup just why he is so highly thought of.

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The teenager has been England’s best player so far, marrying a fantastic engine and great technical quality with composure on the ball.

Bellingham’s rise is not too dissimilar to Alli’s, who made his debut for the Three Lions as a teenager and played in his first major tournament just after turning 20.

The former MK Dons man appeared to have the world at his feet but he has had a dramatic decline over the past three years, and now finds himself struggling to make an impression at Besiktas.

Toure, who is now an academy coach at Spurs, warned the English media to protect Bellingham and not to put pressure on him as they did with Alli.

The Manchester City legend told The Athletic: “I hope the media are careful with him because we saw a similar situation a few years ago with Dele Alli, who struggled at times with being presented as a leader for club and country.

“It’s important for everyone to be protective of Bellingham for his development, because it’s clear that he has a bright, bright future with England.”

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The reasons behind Dele’s decline are manifold but perhaps it also had partly to do with the expectations on his shoulders at a young age and believing in his own hype. 

Bellingham seems a much more grounded young man, who is keen to continue learning, which is why I think he is a much safer bet to evolve into one of the best midfielders in the world.

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Despite putting in some impressive displays during the group stages and sitting at the top of the assists charts with three to his name after the first three matches, Kane had come for criticism from some corners (The Sun).

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The striker shut his critics up once again by delivering a superb all-round display in the round of 16 clash against Senegal, even opening his account with a composed finish as England emerged 3-0 winners.

While the 29-year-old was adjudged to be the Man of the Match, Bellingham also starred in the encounter, setting up the Three Lion’s first goal and then kickstarting the move that led to Kane’s goal towards the end of the second half. 

The Borussia Dortmund man spoke after the game about Kane getting off the mark in Qatar and the experience of playing alongside the Spurs star.

When asked about the England captain becoming the nation’s highest-ever goalscorer in tournament football with his strike against Senegal, Bellingham beIN SPORTS (04/12/22 at 9:20 pm): “Incredible, isn’t it? He always delivers for us. 

“I know there was talk about him not scoring in the group stages, but whenever it matters and whenever it starts to get a little bit bigger, he always steps up.

“Like I said, it’s a pleasure to play with someone who has that much quality and that much experience. I am just trying to do my bit to make it as easy as possible for him.”

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I thought Kane delivered a masterclass, particularly in the second half, with the way he intelligently dropped into space to receive the ball and with his switches of play. The goal will certainly take some pressure off the 29-year-old and free up his mind heading into the all-important quarterfinal clash against France.

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The 19-year-old put his name onto the map after an impressive debut campaign with Metz last season, playing 22 games in Ligue 1 in the heart of midfield and scoring on three occasions.

His performances captured the attention of Tottenham, who acted in the summer to acquire his services for €18 million (£15.6m).

Spurs sent the midfielder back on loan to Metz for the full season so he can continue his development, meaning he will make the full move to England at the end of the campaign.

Sarr already has two international caps with Senegal to his name and has drawn comparisons to the development of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Bellingham, who has taken the European stage by storm in the last year.

Both players could be described as two of the best central midfield prospects in football, and White believes Spurs have made an astute signing in Sarr, adding that he is of a similar profile to the England international.

Speaking to GiveMeSport, he said: “I think it’s a really good comparison actually. There’s a lot of parallels between them in terms of their ability and the positions they take up. And their skillset, and the job you would ask them to do in midfield as well.”

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Compared to Bellingham, Sarr has been on the scene for a shorter amount of time, but he has quickly made a name for himself with Metz. Although he is one for the future, he could find himself in the Spurs midfield sooner rather than later if he continues developing well.

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Bellingham has gone from strength to strength since his move to Borussia Dortmund last summer and his impressive displays for the Bundesliga giants have seen him become an important part of the England set-up.

The 17-year-old became the youngest player to be capped in the European Championship when he came on in the second half of the Three Lions’ 1-0 win over Croatia on Sunday.

Bellingham was also rumoured to be on Tottenham’s radar before he sealed his move to Germany last summer.

Mourinho’s latest admission could be a confirmation that the North London club did indeed make an attempt to snap up the teenager.

The former Spurs boss waxed lyrical about the former Birmingham City starlet and insisted that he expects the youngster to play an important player for Gareth Southgate’s side this summer.

Mourinho wrote in his column for The Sun: “Jude Bellingham is going to have a major role to play for England in this tournament, I am convinced of it.

“And while it’s very dangerous to compare players — especially when you compare them with top, top performers — I do think Bellingham has something of Frank Lampard about him.

“Lampard shoots ten times, he scores nine goals, he always hits the target. But this kid is also capable of scoring from outside the box. He defends well as a midfield player but then he has the potential to be offensive.

“I like him very much. He is a box-to-box player, that old-school profile. I love everything about Bellingham. I can’t believe his age, only 17. The way he plays, the way he brings himself into the game, shows so much maturity.

“We were aware of him when he was at Birmingham and Borussia Dortmund did a phenomenal job to sign him — as with Jadon Sancho.”

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The 17-year-old was rumoured to have been monitored by the likes of Manchester United (The Telegraph)

However, the youngster has now followed in the footsteps of Jadon Sancho who left Manchester City in 2017 for just £7million to join Dortmund and become one of the most exciting talents in European football (Transfermarkt).

The report also claims Spurs put in a rather cheeky bid last year of just £1million for Bellingham, however, it was laughed off by Birmingham who are now set to receive a substantially larger fee  for the youngster.

The midfielder has played 40 times in the Championship for Blues and has netted on four occasions and provided three assists during those appearances (Transfermarkt).

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I think Bellingham certainly had his heart set on a move to Dortmund and that is a credit to the example Sancho has set for the next generation. We have seen so many youngsters dwell in the reserves of the big clubs but Sancho has shown it is possible to move abroad and develop your game on a new level.

It is likely Bellingham will follow in Sancho’s steps in drastically improving his game at the German side over the course of the next few years and then be likely to move on for another huge move.

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The Daily Star reported last month that Spurs are interested in bringing Bellingham to North London and could make a move for the youngster in the summer.

The 16-year-old has forced his way into Pep Clotet’s side this season and his performances have reportedly caught the eyes of several Premier League big hitters, with Liverpool said to be leading the race for his signature (90 min).

The Sun have revealed that Birmingham City want £50 million to part ways with the highly-rated young midfielder.

Balague took to social media to claim that Birmingham wish to sell the teenager when the transfer market reopens in the summer, although Bellingham himself wishes to stay.

He also asserted that the midfielder is more likely to join a foreign club than another English club.

On J. Bellingham. No offer from anyone yet, but Dortmund interested. He would prefer to stay and help #BirminghamCity. In fact he cried when he found out that he might have to leave last January

He is 16. Mature for his age but still a kid. Coaching staff have helped with….

— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) March 6, 2020

… indivual training, physical work, he has been asked to simplify his game, dribble at the right time, use his body better to receive and hold the ball. Pep Clotet has giving him confidence from early on which helped. He realises…

— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) March 6, 2020

… that club want to sell. Would prefer going abroad to staying in England as part of his development. I just hope everybody has in consideration his age and the importance of looking after him in the next couple of years

— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) March 6, 2020

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Bellingham is one of the most highly-regarded young talents in the country and so I would be surprised if we were the only club in for him when the transfer market reopens. It is a worrying trend that many young English players seem to prefer to move abroad as they believe they are less likely to get opportunities at Premier League clubs. It might force some clubs to rethink their approach to promoting young players as well as the transfer market.

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Dele Alli was signed as a teen from MK Dons and slotted straight into the starting line-up in North London after arriving from an initial loan spell back at his former club.

Spurs also signed Ryan Sessegnon and Jack Clarke, both teenage wingers from the Championship, in the summer transfer window of 2019.

The Lilywhites also acquired Troy Parrott when he was just 16-years-old, a player who is now seen by many as the shining light in the academy.

The Daily Star now report that Tottenham are interested in another 16-year-old, Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham.

Liverpool are also said to be interested, while both Barcelona and Real Madrid sent scouts to watch the teenager this season. Bellingham is tipped to cost around £30m in the summer.

Former Birmingham City player, Paul Tait, has tipped Bellingham to match the rise of Dele Alli, if not go further than the Englishman.

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As good as he sounds, Bellingham would be far too expensive at £30m for Spurs at this moment in time with the rebuild needed in North London.

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The 16-year-old has forced his way into Pep Clotet’s side this season and his performances have reportedly caught the eyes of several Premier League big hitters, with Liverpool said to be leading the race for his signature (90 min).

The skilful midfielder, who rose through the ranks at St.Andrews, is reportedly valued at £50 million by Birmingham City.

Tait believes the teenager will move to bigger things in the summer and replicate Dele Alli’s success in the top flight.

Alli has been one of the standout midfielders in the Premier League since moving to Spurs from MK Dons back in 2015.

Speaking about Bellingham, Tait told the Sun: “Lots of clubs want Jude. I personally think he will go in the summer — but I hope whoever buys him will loan him back.

“He could be as good as (the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder) Dele Alli. In fact, I think he will go even further. He works harder and has a nasty streak in him.”

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Looking at how successful midfield recruits from the lower leagues like Dele and Maddison have been in the Premier League, more and more clubs have been looking at Championship and League One starlets over the last few years. However, the prices of some of these players have skyrocketed over recent seasons and I’m not sure if there is still too much value in this particular market.

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