Jude Bellingham is achieving a "dream" by working under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid.

Mourinho has taken charge at Madrid ahead of the 2026-27 season, after a disappointing campaign for Los Blancos last term.

Xabi Alonso only lasted until January, while his replacement, Alvaro Arbeloa, was stood down at the end of the season.

Alonso oversaw 34 games, winning 24 (70.6%), while Arbeloa won 18 out of 28 matches (64.3%), but Madrid finished a distant second in LaLiga behind Barcelona and failed to win a trophy.

Mourinho has been chosen as the coach to get Madrid back on track, with the 63-year-old back in charge for a second spell in the Spanish capital.

And Bellingham is relishing the chance to work under one of modern football's great coaches.

"I feel like I already have a relationship with [Mourinho]," Bellingham told Real Madrid TV. 

"It's a dream for me to work with a coach like Mourinho. I've only had one chance to see him, but I'm very excited to see what he's like."

Bellingham featured 40 times for Madrid last season, scoring eight goals and providing five assists.

However, he returns to the club on the back of a hugely impressive World Cup campaign with England, in which he scored seven goals.

"The World Cup was a great experience for me and my England team-mates," Bellingham said.

"But I'm ready to come back and compete. Hopefully, we can win.

"I'm a bit more mature now, I have more experience. I have a good feeling about this season with the new signings and the coach.

"It's an honour and a privilege for me to play for this club. I hope it will be for many more years."

Madrid round off their pre-season by taking on Schalke this weekend, before they open their LaLiga campaign against Espanyol on August 22.