![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bellingham-put-pros-on-their-as-after-coming-to-training-in-school-uniform/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OFF-PLATFORM-bellingham-schoolboy.jpg&description=ENGLAND star Jude Bellingham is now recognised as one of the best players in his position, but that wasn't always the case. And a detailed retelling of events from Birmingham City striker Lukas Jutkiewicz recalled how the teenager was years ahead of where he should have been. Jude Bellingham in action during England trainingCredit: PA Bellingham scored on his debut against StokeCredit: PA Speaking to the Mirror he revealed how Bellingham turned up to training with the Birmingham senior team in his school uniform and stunned everyone. He said: "We're doing finishing drills and this kid's joining in with the first team. He's faking to shoot, putting senior pros on their a***s, chopping and then rolling it into the other corner. 'I thought to myself - and I know I wasn't the only one - 'Just who is this?'" Five years on and Bellingham has become one of the most sought-after talents in world football, attracting transfer interest from top clubs all around Europe. Even at the age of just 17 years old he commanded a transfer fee of £25million as Borussia Dortmund acquired him from Birmingham following his stunning debut season in the Championship. And now Bellingham - who was recently praised by Wayne Rooney - could cost a fee worth almost six times that as the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid all circle. Jutkiewicz added: "I started my professional career early - I found it daunting being around the senior boys. "It's a brutal environment. You're in a new place and you're trying to establish your position in the dressing-room hierarchy. And here's a kid coming into a senior men's team where livelihoods are on the line. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS "As a pro, you worry whether they've got the academy mentality. But he looked at home among us. He understood what was expected. He looked at home in the Championship too. "He embraced the ugly side of it. He loved the 50-50s. On the pitch, he had the confidence an){kind=link}
ENGLAND star Jude Bellingham is now recognised as one of the best players in his position, but that wasn’t always the case.
And a detailed retelling of events from Birmingham City striker Lukas Jutkiewicz recalled how the teenager was years ahead of where he should have been.
Speaking to the Mirror he revealed how Bellingham turned up to training with the Birmingham senior team in his school uniform and stunned everyone.
He said: “We’re doing finishing drills and this kid’s joining in with the first team. He’s faking to shoot, putting senior pros on their a***s, chopping and then rolling it into the other corner.
“I thought to myself – and I know I wasn’t the only one – ‘Just who is this?'”