Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has clear ideas about English midfielder Jude Bellingham and where he sees him fitting into his plans at Los Blancos.
According to Diario AS, Mourinho is planning to use Bellingham as a No. 10 in his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation next season.
The Portuguese coach believes that playing the English midfielder closer to the opposition penalty area in a free role will unlock his full potential, as he demonstrated during his debut season in Madrid and at the latest World Cup.
The 23-year-old is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world at the moment, combining physical strength, an exceptional work rate, technical finesse, creativity and a natural goalscoring instinct.
With two reliable midfielders behind him in a double pivot, Bellingham could control the game in a variety of ways.
He scored seven goals and provided one assist in eight matches at the 2026 World Cup, helping the Three Lions secure the bronze medal.
