A Real Madrid star has reportedly already been informed that he will be crowned the winner of the Ballon d’Or in Paris next month.
There are already plans to dedicate the Nike store in Madrid on Gran Via to him, with a gold theme and a visible image of him.
Los Blancos have dominated the award in recent years, with Lionel Messi the only non-Madrid star to win the prize since 2008, when… Cristiano Ronaldo took over after his season at Manchester United.
Messi leads the way with eight Ballon d’Ors won, while Ronaldo has five, but neither has made the shortlist for the first time since 2003.
This year’s list of nominees includes Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Antonio Rudiger and Federico Valverde, among the current crop of Madrid stars. The recently retired Toni Kroos is also on the list.
A Real Madrid star has reportedly already been told he has won the Ballon d’Or
Six players involved with Madrid last season have been nominated for the award
Many fans have predicted that Jude Bellingham will take the audience home after a record year
Modric won the award in 2018 after reaching the World Cup final with Croatia.
There are cries that his regular midfield partner Toni Kroos will receive the award for the first time, despite the fact that he has hung up his football boots.
Many considered him to have one of his best seasons in 2023-24, winning another LaLiga medal and a Champions League trophy.
Jude Bellingham also has his supporters after enjoying a record-breaking debut season in the Spanish capital.
He scored 23 goals and provided 13 assists, establishing himself on the big stage and helping England reach the final of Euro 2024.
Or what about Kylian Mbappé, who arrived on a free transfer from PSG this summer, but is considered by many to be the best player in the world?
According to Brandit is Vinicius Jr. who ‘already knows’ that he has won the Ballon d’Or.
The Brazilian gave them victory in the Champions League final with a fine goal after 83 minutes: 2-0 against Borussia Dortmund.
Marca reports that Vinicius Jr. has been told he will win the prize in Paris in October
He also scored a quickfire hat-trick in the first half of the Supercopa de Espana final and provided the assist for the other goal in the 4-1 win over Barcelona.
With 24 goals and 11 assists in all competitions, he is a strong candidate for football’s highest personal award in Paris on October 28.
Journalists from the 100 highest-ranked FIFA countries vote on the award.