Former Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli says Real Madrid chose well in splashing out on Jude Bellingham.
Barzagli says the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder has proven value for money.
He told AS: "His impact on a team like Real Madrid was amazing. The Englishman is a modern and lethal footballer. He has a great physique, he is cynical in front of goal, technical. I would say it is worth spending 100 million on him."
The Italian believes Real Madrid and Manchester City are the favourites to win the Champions League.
"They are among the favourites, the two main ones. At least on paper. One, Real Madrid, even if it is only because of its record, because of the weight of its history, knows how to win. The other, Manchester City, won it last year. It is never easy to win the Champions League twice in a row, coincidentally only Real Madrid has achieved it in recent years.
"The games accumulate, you have to feel good between the first leg and the second leg, and sometimes the Champions League can be hard, the strongest, those with the best players, do not always advance. And then every year there is a revelation team, an underdog that advances."