Bellingham's message to Dortmund fans ahead of Madrid move

The Bundesliga ended in the cruelest possible way for Borussia Dortmund. Edin Terzic's side fell just short of a title and the chance to dethrone the all-powerful Bayern Munich once and for all.

Curiously, one of their top stars, Jude Bellingham, did not play a single minute. Days later, the English midfielder wanted to leave a message to the fans through an open letter.

A message that, with his future up in the air, has been interpreted by many as a possible farewell. Real Madrid are the favourites to land the Englishman and talks are already underway.

This was Bellingham's message to the Dortmund fans:

"I have taken some time to reflect on the events of the last day and the entire season. I still can't believe it went the way it did and we couldn't get ourselves over the line," the Birmingham City academy graduate wrote. "The boys that played gave everything and their efforts cannot be questioned, unfortunately we weren't decisive enough in the fine margin moments that occur in high pressure games.

"Personally, it was devastating to have to watch my team-mates suffer while I couldn't impact the outcome. I have never experienced an atmosphere like the one on Saturday created by you fans, I had goosebumps for the whole 90 minutes whilst only watching from the bench.

"Many times this season you have been the difference maker for us and in the end we’ve let you down by not being able to deliver the championship whilst it was in our hands. Hopefully this adversity will trigger a new era for the club where it can compete closely for trophies every year. This is what the city and its fans deserve."

 

May 29, 2023