Jude Bellingham's consolation prize: Borussia Dortmund star wins Bundesliga Player of the Season after team misses out on title on final day

• Bellingham wins Bundesliga Player of the Year award
• Dortmund lost title race to Bayern Munich
• Bellingham expected to move to Real Madrid

WHAT HAPPENED? Borussia Dortmund squandered a two-point lead and conceded the league title to Bayern Munich after they only managed a 2-2 draw against Mainz on the final matchday. Despite all the disappointment of losing out on the title on the final day, Bellingham did manage to bag a consolation prize by winning the Bundesliga Player of the Year Award.

The 2022/23 Bundesliga Player of the Season, @BellinghamJude! 🖤💛#Bundesliga | #POTS pic.twitter.com/X0RdlnyCTz

— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) May 29, 2023

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The English international enjoyed a stellar campaign with the German side as he scored 14 goals and provided seven assists in 42 matches. Having been linked with a move to Real Madrid in the summer, the 19-year-old apparently bid farewell to his teammates a day after losing the Bundesliga title race.

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WHAT NEXT FOR BELLINGHAM? It is believed that Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have already struck a deal worth £108 million ($133m), with £87m ($107.4m) guaranteed and a further £21m ($26m) in performance-related add-ons. He will soon be unveiled as a Los Blancos player.