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Jude Bellingham 'buzzing' after starring role on Borussia Dortmund debut

Jude Bellingham was "buzzing" after making a blistering start to life in a Borussia Dortmund shirt, providing an exquisite assist in a 6-0 win against SCR Altach.

After significant interest from Manchester United, the 17-year-old completed a £25million transfer to the German giants in July.

The former Birmingham midfielder has now travelled with his team-mates for the club's pre-season training camp in Switzerland, where they kicked it off with a routine victory.

Bellingham - starting alongside Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland - played just the 45 minutes, but it certainly didn't take him long to his mark.

Just 14 minutes into his first appearance, he brilliantly intercepted a loose pass out the back to find Haaland, who then squared it to Giovanni Reyna for Dortmund's opener.

Bellingham then showed another example of his quality and ingenuity, executing a sublime backheel for Haaland to slam home.

Speaking after the game, Bellingham said: "I loved every minute of it. It was great to familiarise myself with the boys and finally have some competition in black and yellow.

"I'm buzzing. We got some goals, had some fun. I really enjoyed it.

"I'm confident in my ability but the boys made it so easy for me.

"They were outstanding at times and we played some really good stuff even though it is our first game back. I am really happy to be part of this team."

Prior to his Dortmund signing, Bellingham had been a leading target for Manchester United, who even gave the youngster a tour of their Carrington base earlier in the season.

Bellingham was even introduced to both vice-executive Ed Woodward and Sir Alex Ferguson in an attempt to sway him towards United.

And with Bellingham's stunning first appearance for Dortmund, it looks as if they may have missed out with this one.

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