Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has undergone shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the start of the La Liga season.

Real, now managed by former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, reaching the last four of the revamped tournament in the United States delayed Belligham’s surgery until the middle of July, and now leaves him out for longer than anticipated going into the new campaign.

"Our player Jude Bellingham has successfully undergone surgery for a recurrent dislocation of his left shoulder. The operation was performed by Drs. Manuel Leyes and Andrew Wallace, under the supervision of the Real Madrid Medical Services," read a statement from the capital giants.