Bellingham is officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player. The player will play under number 5 (PHOTO)

English midfielder Jude Bellingham has been unveiled as the new Real Madrid player today.

Jude Bellingham and Florentino Perez. Photo: realmadrid.com

Prior to the press conference marking Bellingham's transfer, the player received his playing shirt from the hands of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. Bellingham will play for Real Madrid under number five.

"This is the most important day of my life because I am coming to the biggest club in the world. Thank you to everyone who made it possible: Borussia Dortmund, Birmingham City, the president of Real Madrid, Juni Calafat, Jose Angel Sanchez and my family for supporting me. Go Madrid!", said Bellingham.