Beckham was a major figure in football and earned significant income from endorsements during his career. Bellingham’s selection to wear this new model highlights his growing marketability at just 21 years old.

David Beckham used the adidas Predator boots, famed for their fold-over red tongue, throughout his illustrious career and now, the sportswear giant has chosen Bellingham to be the poster child of this reboot

The adidas Predator was initially introduced in 1994, inspired by a prototype from former Australian footballer Craig Johnston. Beckham and Zinedine Zidane both wore these boots for a substantial part of their careers.

On the pitch, Bellingham may play for Madrid in their upcoming Supercopa de Espana match against Mallorca on Thursday night, and the new boots could make an appearance at the Santiago Bernabeu.