Bellingham's inner circle: Dutch influencer girlfriend, protective parents

After scoring yet another late winner to settle the final El Clasico of Real Madrid's season, Jude Bellingham only had eyes for one group in the stands.

Clustered over the advertising boards on the very edge of the pitch were two of the England international's closest friends - and with the men in his sight, Bellingham raced over to the stands and was immediately bundled into an excited bear hug.

Since the player's blockbuster summer move to Real Madrid, both Noah Ohio and Toby Bishay have attended matches at the Bernabeu as frequently as their schedules allow, and have no doubt been delighted - along with the rest of the white side of the Spanish capital - by his prodigious start. They occupy two much envied spots in Bellingham's exactingly tight inner circle - arguably one of the secrets to his success.

Far from being caught up in a swirl of parties and hangers on, the 20-year-old's reaction to his superstardom has been to continue to rely on the close-knit group who have watched his rise from the youth ranks of Birmingham City: his parents Mark and Denise and younger brother Jobe, and a select group of friends and team-mates. While Bellingham doesn't have a long-term partner, his relationships with girlfriends old and new have been conducted with scant details shared publicly.

Here, Mail Sport takes a look at those closest to the young talent, and their role in his meteoric career to date.

After helping seal Real Madrid's spot in the Champions League semi-final after burying his spot-kick during the penalty shoot-out against Manchester City, Bellingham left Rio Ferdinand spellbound.

'How's he answering these questions so eloquently?' The Manchester United star turned pundit queried midway through his post-match interview.