Bellingham brothers ‘sign’ 10-year contract with Burnley
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham and his younger brother Jobe have amused football fans by “signing” a playful 10-year contract with Championship side Burnley during the Christmas break.
The 21-year-old Bellingham, who returned to England during La Liga’s winter break, was spotted alongside Jobe at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa in Burnley by a Clarets fan named Alfie.
The young supporter seized the moment to craft a “contract” that read, “We Jobe and Jude agree to sign for Burnley for 10 years,” which the brothers humorously signed.
The light-hearted moment was shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by Jude and Jobe’s father. The post garnered widespread attention, even drawing a response from Burnley Chairman, Alan Pace, who joked, “Welcome to the recruitment team Alfie.”
While the gesture delighted Burnley fans, a move to the Championship side is far from reality for either of the Bellingham brothers. Jude, who joined Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund last summer, has four-and-a-half years remaining on his current contract.
The England international had a stellar debut season with the Spanish giants, helping them win La Liga and the Champions League and earning a third-place finish in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings.
Jobe, currently playing for Sunderland, has three-and-a-half years left on his contract. The 18-year-old has been in impressive form this season, scoring four goals and registering three assists in 20 Championship appearances.
Jude was also spotted in the crowd at Ewood Park during Sunderland’s 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers on Boxing Day, but he is set to return to Spain for Real Madrid’s first match of 2025 against Valencia on January 3.
