Real Madrid defender David Alaba has sung the praises of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.

Bellingham was strongly linked with a move to Liverpool this summer. But following the sale of Erling Haaland to Manchester City, Dortmund were always going to resist any approaches for Bellingham in this window.

Amid the links with a move to Liverpool, Bellingham has received praise from a Real Madrid player. Alaba, who has experience playing against Bellingham with Bayern Munich, has listed the reasons why he rates the young midfielder so highly.

“As for Bellingham as a player, I can say that he is one of the greatest midfield talents in the world," Alaba told Die Welt.

"And that at a young age! At just 19, he leads the team, doesn't hide and already decides games with his style of play."