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Mbappe at Real won't change Bellingham role - Ancelotti

Jude Bellingham's role at Real Madrid will not change following Kylian Mbappe's arrival, says manager Carlo Ancelotti.

England midfielder Bellingham, 21, played in an advanced role for the Spanish side in his debut season, scoring 23 goals in 42 games as they won La Liga and the Champions League.

France striker Mbappe, 25, joined Real this summer on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain.

Ancelotti denied Bellingham would play in a deeper role to accommodate Mbappe, saying: "Nothing changes for him. Nothing changes.

"The first season, he surprised a lot, because he showed fantastic quality, a really mature guy.