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Back of the net as Jude Bellingham pop-up wows fans in Birmingham

Superstar footballer Jude Bellingham surprised the people of Birmingham with ‘Store Twenty-Two’ on Thursday - a pop-up celebration of his love for the city following his transfer to Real Madrid.

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Jude Bellingham surprises two young fans at the Birmingham pop-up

Named after the shirt number that was retired when he left Birmingham and open for just 90 minutes, Store Twenty-Two, in The Mailbox, handed out the brand-new Real Madrid home kits, the latest Adidas boots, the new Women’s World Cup ‘Oceaunz’ football and other Adidas X Jude Bellingham merchandise to young people from across the city.

But what the queues of people didn’t expect was the opportunity to meet the man of the moment himself.

In a demonstration of his appreciation for the support he has had from the people of the Midlands, Bellingham switched the midfield for the checkout, handing out free gifts to hundreds of young people who hope to replicate his success.

Jude Bellingham dropped a hint earlier in the day about his appearance at the event

From having his shirt number retired by his boyhood club, through to lighting up European football, the sky is the limit for Jude Bellingham but he will always have his feet firmly rooted in Birmingham.