Jude Bellingham has made a highly vociferous statement on this matter, dismissing the reports which have claimed a Xabi Alonso confrontation, disputing the rumors of a rift with the outgoing Real Madrid coach. The England midfielder came out straight on the rumours after days of speculation on the unexpected departure of the Spanish giants Alonso.
The club parted ways with Alonso on Monday, only a day after losing to Barcelona in the finals of the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah. The move shocked a number of people, as Real Madrid was still in the second place in La Liga and still participating in the Champions League.
In Spain, it was reported that Alonso had lost the dressing room as tensions were said to exist among senior players in the team and contention over discipline and authority. Those stories became more intense when it was recorded that players led by Kylian Mbappe refused to create a guard of honour for Barcelona after the final.
In his official app, Bellingham wrote a highly emotional statement calling the accusations a load of rubbish and refuting any personal problem with Alonso. He denounced what he termed as harmful misinformation and appealed to its followers to be more sceptical of unverified reports that are being spread.
The midfielder emphasised the fact that he and other senior people were not experiencing any issues with Alonso as a manager and the manner of his leadership in the brief period he was in charge. Bellingham also demanded that those who promoted false stories be accountable, and the effect of such statements has been disastrous to both the individual and the club.
Just a few days before, Bellingham uploaded a goodbye message to Alonso on Instagram, which said that he was grateful to him because he had shown him the ropes and treated him professionally. That message and his frustration were contrasted with the denial later, which made the rumours more than what he considered an acceptable criticism.
The exit of Alonso was after a mere seven months of a three-year contract, something which was bound to bring questions despite the impressive league standing of the club. Real Madrid stated that the split was friendly, and internal conflicts and dissatisfaction of players were not mentioned.
In that environment, the new attention to one of the Xabi Alonso confrontations has been sternly denied by one of the most powerful personalities in the squad. Intervention on behalf of Bellingham seems to be to seal off the problem, with Real Madrid ready to proceed after the departure of Alonso.
