Tebas: "We knew Bellingham was a great player, but we didn't realise the level he could reach at Real Madrid"

La Liga President Javier Tebas has spoken about the increase in interest in the Spanish league following Jude Bellingham's transfer to Real Madrid.

Jude Bellingham, Getty Images

"It's only been a few months, it's too early to draw global conclusions, but given the level of viewing in the UK, Bellingham has a big impact on our league. He is an important player and the UK and other English-speaking regions are interested in our league because of him. We knew Bellingham was a top player, but we didn't realise the level he could reach at Real Madrid, as if he was from another planet.

We got the best player in Europe, who is English. We cannot compare the two countries. Obviously, the Premier League is bigger, but the best player in Europe plays in Spain. Therefore, we have the opportunity to get the best players who go to Spain," Tebas was quoted as saying by the Press Association.

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