Jude Bellingham says he ‘owes the city’ after buying Birmingham Phoenix stake

Jude Bellingham has acquired a stake in Birmingham Phoenix, the cricket franchise competing in The Hundred, expressing a strong sense of personal connection and obligation to his hometown of Birmingham. The Real Madrid and England midfielder stated that he 'owes the city' for its role in shaping his career, making this investment a way of giving back to the community that supported his rise to football stardom. The move marks Bellingham's entry into sports ownership and further deepens his ties to Birmingham, where he began his career at Birmingham City FC.