Before the clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League, midfielder Musiala did not hesitate to praise his opponent Bellingham.

Bellingham and Musiala face off at the team level.

In this year’s Champions League semi-finals, Real Madrid will face off against Bayern Munich. In this match, the most notable showdown will come from Bellingham and Jamal Musiala, two of the most talented young stars in Europe.

Bellingham and Musiala share a special connection. They were once teammates at the youth level for the England national team, and later faced each other in the Bundesliga (when Bellingham played for Borussia Dortmund).

Recently, Musiala reminisced about his relationship with Bellingham, stating to AS: “Jude and I were teammates for many years in the Young Lions (the England youth team), played together in several matches, and became friends since then. I’m really happy to see things going so well for him. He’s very confident in his abilities and never shies away from challenges.”

This season, Bellingham has been shining with 21 goals and 10 assists. Musiala is impressed by how his former teammate can shine at Real Madrid, despite this being his first season for the English star.

The Bayern star said: “Of course, Bellingham’s start at Real Madrid is quite extraordinary. Usually, a new player in a different country needs to adapt before shining. But I know Bellingham’s mentality well, and this doesn’t surprise me.”

Musiala mentioning Bellingham further fuels rumors that this star could move to Real Madrid. It’s known that the contract renewal process for the German star with Bayern Munich has stalled. According to Spanish media sources, Real Madrid could approach Musiala from the summer of 2025. Therefore, the possibility of Jamal Musiala becoming Bellingham’s teammate once again is very likely to happen.