JUDE BELLINGHAM was given a hero’s welcome by boyhood club Birmingham after returning to watch them BEAT Barcelona.
The and ace rocked up at St Andrews for the pre-season friendly and got a great reception.
Jude Bellingham got a hero’s welcome as he returned to Birmingham Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
He put on his boyhood club’s shirt as they beat Barcelona on penalties in pre-season Credit: Alamy
A video of walking down the steps from a box and into the crowd was shared online by the Blues.
It says: “Jude. He’s home.”
Bellingham, 23, was sold by for over £20million to in 2020 despite being just 17.
He became the most expensive player for that age in history and the club retired his No22 shirt number after his move.
Bellingham only played 44 times for the senior Birmingham side but was the talk of the city as he arrived back.
Fans noticing him heading towards the fancy seats shouted “that’s Jude!”
He offered waves and handshakes to youngsters around him before making his way to a plush seat.
Bellingham embraced an old face whilst wearing a plain white top and grey trousers.
The Real Madrid man celebrated both goals for his old side in a 2-2 draw Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
He put both hands in the air with his sunnies hanging from his shirt and waved.
Adoring fans cried “JUDE.” And then he got changed into a Birmingham kit for the second half.
At one point he put his hand over the club badge as well as celebrating both goals in a 2-2 draw.
Birmingham went on to win a penalty shootout 3-2 against , who were rotated but still put out Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, and new signing .
Bellingham cheered alongside parents Mark and Denise.
And Birmingham even seemed to tease his arrival by playing Hey Jude pre-game.
The fans sung “Jude Bellingham, he’s one of our own” as well as joining in with ‘ classic.
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He was left in tears at full-time after England lost 2-1 to Argentina in the semis.
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