Collymore’s column: Bellingham to Real Madrid and Haaland to join him, Boehly’s Chelsea mistakes and which three teams will be relegated

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Liverpool attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including Jude Bellingham’s proposed move to Real Madrid, Erling Haaland’s record-breaking week and which three clubs will get relegated, plus much more.

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Real Madrid would be an excellent move for Jude Bellingham…

I think a move to Real Madrid for Jude Bellingham would be a really good deal for both the club and the player.

Madrid have an ageing midfield with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, and although both are still top players, they’re not getting any younger so it’s time to think about their long-term replacements. Not only that but to have one of the world’s best young midfielders want to sign for you sends a huge signal of intent. Being able to say ‘come and play with Bellingham’ would probably prompt others to join as well which is always a nice incentive for clubs to have.

As for the player himself, what a move it would be for him. There aren’t many teenagers out there who can say they’ve played in the Bundesliga and La Liga for two of Europe’s biggest and most prestigious clubs.

When you think about it, Bellingham could genuinely play for Madrid for six years, win countless trophies, and still only be 25 years old when he thinks about his next move, and the door to the Premier League is likely to always be open due to the fact he’s English, and the huge amounts of money available to clubs in this country.

I also think a possible move to Madrid would see his hopes of one day captaining England boosted. If he were to go to the Santiago Bernabeu, cope with the pressure that comes with playing for Los Blancos, and have a positive impact on the team, there is no way he won’t be considered for the Three Lions’ armband.

Erling Haaland: Premier League? – Completed it mate!

Firstly, what a fantastic achievement by Erling Haaland to break Alan Shearer and Andy Cole’s long-standing record for most Premier League goals scored in a season! – 35 goals in 31 games… Wow!

The Norweigan is an incredible goalscorer with a remarkable ability to always be in the right place at the right time. Some will argue that a lot of his goals are ‘tap-ins’ – but even though he is in a team with arguably the best creators in the world, knowing where to be and beating a line of defenders is not easy but Haaland is the master of it.

I do…