As Los Blacnos announced his £113 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, the 19-year-old became the most expensive British player in history.
After Mbappe delivered the bombshell this week that he has no intention of signing new terms with the French champions beyond 2024, it may not be the last major business Real do this summer.
The development has put Carlo Ancelotti's club, Chelsea, Manchester United, and other elite European teams on high alert, with PSG now backed into a corner and feeling 'betrayed' by their star player.
Real are rumored to be reluctant to make a bid for the 24-year-old due to their significant summer spending, but they are in need of a striker after losing Karim Benzema and may be able to do so.
When asked about the French striker's connections to the team, Bellingham responded, "I can't really comment, I don't know his situation. If anything, my whole saga has taught me that not everything you see is true. Would I like to play with a player like Kylian Mbappe? Who wouldn't." The midfielder also declined to comment on Harry Kane's opportunity, but did say that he loves his England captain "as a player and as a person."
The England international will play for Real with the number five, a choice he acknowledged was made in "honor" of club legend Zinedine Zidane.
The 50-year-old, who won four Champions Leagues at the Bernabeu as a player and manager, was mentioned as someone he "admired," but he stressed he did not want to be "the same as him."
Bellingham will play with players like Aurelien Tchouameni (23), Eduardo Camavinga (20), and other talented young midfielders at Real.
Fans will be hopeful that Bellingham and company can serve as the foundation of a new dynasty at the Bernabeu as Luka Modric and Toni Kroos reach the conclusion of their careers.
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