Big news! Real Madrid superstar Bellingham confirmed to have shoulder surgery and may miss the first three months of the new season

According to the exclusive report of The Athletic, Real Madrid midfielder Bellingham will undergo shoulder surgery this summer and is expected to be out for up to 12 weeks. This means that the England international will miss the key events in the early stage of the 2025/26 season, which will undoubtedly make things worse for the Galaxy Battleship, which has just experienced the turbulent coach change.

Surgery details: The time bomb that delayed for half a year has a potential shoulder injury that can be traced back to the league against Vallecano in November 2023. At that time, he encountered shoulder dislocation during the confrontation. Although he was wearing protective gear and insisted on fighting, the medical team ruled that it must be cured by surgery as early as October 2024. Due to intensive schedules, the operation was forced to postpone until this summer.

Galaxy battleships under double strikes

1. Record decline: Real Madrid suffered four major defeats this season, defeated Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, 4 points behind Barcelona in the league, and also defeated the arch-rival Barcelona in the final of the King's Cup.

2. Change of coach position: Ancelotti confirmed his departure at the end of the season, and his successor Xavi Alonso needs to prove his strength immediately in the Club World Cup that will start on June 15.

3. Tactical Vacuum: Bellingham contributed 14 goals and 14 assists this season, and his expertise in the front-line connection of the penalty area is the lifeline of Real Madrid's offensive. The loss of the core while the new coach system has not yet been formed may intensify the turmoil in the locker room.

Career turning point

The 21-year-old genius' injury book is worrying:

- 2023/24 season: 37 goals were made in 46 games, winning the La Liga MVP + Champions League championship

- 2024/25 season: 28 goals were made in 51 games, and the efficiency was reduced by 12%

- Injury history: A total of 147 days of rest within three years, involving many parts such as ankles and knees, and the Club World Cup has become the last redemption. Although facing the countdown on the surgery, Bellingham will still go to the Club World Cup in June with injuries: "This is an opportunity to create history, Real Madrid uses the champion to prove itself. Fighting with strange opponents such as Riyadh Crescent and Pachuca can inspire our desire to win. "

Expert analysis

Senior reporter Juan Castro, a Marca senior reporter, pointed out: "This operation will affect Bellingham's ability to recover. Real Madrid need to be vigilant about repeating Hazard's mistakes - letting the core fight with injuries too early, which will eventually lead to a cliff-like decline in its state. "