A finance expert has and his girlfriend Laura Celia Valk could surpass Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of marketability. Bellingham, the 21-year-old midfield sensation, was the hero for the Three Lions against Slovakia earlier in , scoring an impressive overhead kick to keep England in the . This was just another highlight from the young player who was named La Liga Player of the Year in his debut season with Real Madrid.
Prior to the tournament, it was revealed that Bellingham is dating PrettyLittleThing model Valk, 25, known as Laura Celia on social media. With his rising fame, the former Birmingham City prodigy is tipped to become a more valuable icon than Ronaldo, whose net worth currently stands at $250 million - making him the world's highest-paid athlete. Despite a dream start to his career at Madrid, winning both La Liga and the Champions League, Bellingham still has some distance to cover to match Ronaldo's earning power.
Currently, Bellingham's net worth is estimated at $50 million, thanks to endorsement deals with brands like Lucozade and McDonald's. However, this figure is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. "Bellingham has the potential to exceed Ronaldo and Messi in terms of marketability," Dr Rob Wilson, a Professor of Applied Sport Finance, told .
"If we had this conversation in 10 years' time and Bellingham continues his trajectory with Real Madrid, then I think he will surpass (Kylian) Mbappe considerably. "We talk about (Lionel) Messi and Ron.
