Mason Greenwood wrecked his chance of starring alongside Jude Bellingham at Euro 2024 but both...

In the past, English soccer fans may have been excitedly looking forward to witnessing Jude Bellingham and Mason Greenwood playing alongside each other as part of their national team. However, a multitude of alterations have occurred since then.

Bellingham is now known worldwide as a superstar, and is considered to be one of Real Madrid's wisest signings in recent years. Many people believe that he could become a Ballon d'Or winner in the near future.

On the other hand, Greenwood's professional journey has taken a downward turn, leading him to be rejected by clubs in England. Furthermore, he has not played a competitive match in 20 months, leading him towards obscurity.

Despite their different paths, they both now find themselves in Spain. Tonight, they will meet at Getafe's modest stadium, which can hold 16,500 people. It's interesting to note that Bellingham has been Real Madrid's star player this season, while Greenwood has a good argument for being Getafe's top player.

Last summer, hardly any clubs were interested in signing Greenwood. The only possibility of him going on a season-long loan was from Getafe, as Lazio also showed interest in him.

After leaving Manchester United, Mason Greenwood is reinventing himself with Getafe team to advance his career.

. Greenwood has made 17 starts for the Spanish club and has managed to score six goals and provide four assists up until now.

However, Jude Bellingham is outstripping him as LaLiga's most outstanding English player.

However, with six goals and four assists in only 17 starts, there's no doubt that the Manchester United loanee will have a different story to tell this summer. It'll be even more impressive if they are able to show off their skills once again against Bellingham's Real Madrid.

Getafe is currently occupied with deadline day negotiations where they are attempting to sell their striker Enes Unal to Bournemouth for a price that is as close as possible to his release clause of 40 million euros [£34m]. Accomplishing this would provide them with some financial leverage that they could use to retain Greenwood for the following season.

Because of the scrutiny from multiple clubs in Spain and Italy, they probably won't have a chance to compete.

The impact of the Greenwood effect at Getafe is clearly visible. Watching them during the previous season when they were trying their best to avoid relegation was quite challenging.

Currently in the 10th position, they have competed in one less game than others, and there is a possibility that they may secure a place in the European competitions for the first time since 2019.

Greenwood's contribution cannot be underestimated in Borja Mayoral's exceptional season as a centre-forward for Getafe. Mayoral is currently sharing the top spot on the scoring charts with Bellingham and Artem Dovbyk, a centre-forward for Girona, with 14 goals.

Getafe is happy with how he has been behaving as well. Upon his arrival, Javier Vidal, the club's fitness coach, created a detailed plan to help him regain his physical fitness after being inactive for a long time. It appears that the gradual increase in playing time per game has been beneficial.

He collaborated with a Spanish instructor to acquire some knowledge of the language, enabling him to comprehend and enjoy the humor exchanged during the team's morning meals at the training facility.

Bellingham rejoices after scoring a goal for Real Madrid during their victory against Getafe earlier in the season.

Greenwood could potentially command a large sum in transfer fees for Manchester United in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Andrew, the father of the athlete, has attended his practice sessions. Additionally, Manchester United has kept a watchful eye on his development.

Getafe's president, Angel Torres, has revealed that if their player lands a huge deal in the upcoming season, Manchester United will not be the sole beneficiaries of the financial benefits.

According to Torres, Getafe has decided to take a 20 percent ownership of the player instead of making a loan fee payment. This means that they will receive a portion of his transfer fee.

He was able to leave a positive impression on his competitors as well. During an earlier match against Atletico Madrid, Antoine Griezmann expressed his thoughts on Spanish television by stating: 'Greenwood brought about a lot of challenges; we were unable to contain him'.

Bellingham is the top-performing player of the season in LaLiga by a significant margin.

This would still hold true even if his goal scoring achievements were not exceptional. He has surpassed expectations while wearing Zinedine Zidane's No. 5 jersey in his inaugural season at Madrid, which is the best performance from a new player in years.

He was absent from Madrid's weekend triumph against Las Palmas, thus he is returning to the team for Thursday with plenty of rest and eagerness to continue his sensational performance from two weeks ago against Almeria. During that match, he had propelled Madrid to victory by scoring the decisive penalty in the 3-2 scoreline.

There's no question that Bellingham will play a significant role for Gareth Southgate's England team in the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament.

The two players have not played together in Spain so far. When the teams faced each other in the beginning of September, Bellingham scored a goal that helped Real Madrid make a comeback and win.

Greenwood made his debut appearance for Getafe in a game that took place two weeks after an international break.

They have encountered the same referee. Jorge Figueroa Vazquez has evidently improved his English knowledge while advancing his career as a referee in Spain.

During a Real Madrid victory over Villarreal, he pointed at Bellingham's face and cautioned him to be cautious around him in English.

A couple of weeks later, the coach instructed Greenwood to leave the field, stating that he heard the player say 'F**k you' to him. Greenwood denied saying that and explained to his coach and team-mates that he only uttered 'F**ksake' as he expressed his disappointment with the referee's decision of not giving him a foul.

Juan Iglesias, a fellow team member, showed his support for him by tweeting "I'll treat the person who discovers a video of him saying 'F**k you' to dinner." After further examination, the red card was withdrawn.

During the match between Getafe and Rayo Vallecano, Jorge Figueroa Vazquez showed Greenwood a red card and sent him off.

During Real's match against Villarreal, Vazquez expressed strong opinions towards Bellingham as well.

Bellingham and Greenwood's stories intersected in the Spanish media following Greenwood's signing, thanks to the remark made by Getafe coach Jose Bordalas. He suggested that Greenwood convinced Bellingham to consider moving to the Spanish league.

During a later meeting with reporters, he corrected his previous statements by stating: 'I'd like to clarify a miscommunication. I previously mentioned that Mason Greenwood visited Getafe due to having a conversation with Bellingham. It has been brought to my attention that this is not the actual reason. I am sorry.'

It is evident that Madrid had contacted Getafe to request a correction, which was initiated due to dissatisfaction from Bellingham's representatives regarding the initial false claim made by Bordalas.

It would be intriguing to witness whether the pair will converse prior, subsequent or midst the match.

To witness which team triumphs in an unusual game between two highly skilled English footballers, one of whom is at the top of their game and the other striving to improve and rise from a lower position.