'I've told him I love him 25 times' - Hummels heaps praise on BVB ace Bellingham

None more so than Mats Hummels, who has labelled the teenager 'the most mature 18-year-old he's ever seen.'

That is some compliment for Bellingham but one that no-one should be surprised about.

He has been a phenomenon since joining Borussia Dortmund last year - and this season he's taking his displays to another level.

He scored his second Champions League goal in the 2-1 victory over Besiktas before setting up Erling Haaland for the second.

He once again ran the show from midfield at the weekend too as Dortmund beat Union Berlin 4-2.

Hummels, who has played with some true greats of the game, admitted he's been taken aback at just how good Bellingham is.

Speaking to DAZN about Bellingham, the German defender beamed: "He is the most mature 18-year-old player I have ever seen.

"Jude is already someone who leads the way and he's also one of the loudest in the team.

'He's a great kid, I think I've told him about 25 times now that I just love him."

At just 18 years old, Bellingham has all the tools to become an all-time great.

The mentality he has already suggests he'll do just that.

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