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Brits abroad: The best British players in Europe's major leagues

Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-ArnoldSportimage, Sportimage Ltd / Alamy / Profimedia

In recent seasons, there has been a notable increase in the number of British players packing their bags and heading to Europe.

Many are turning into seasoned Brits abroad, while others are treading that path for the very first time in their careers.

Here, Flashscore looks at some of the best British players to watch in Europe's top leagues in 2025/26.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid)

Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid has been one of the most talked-about transfers of the summer, with the right-back choosing to end his long association with Liverpool for pastures new.

Alexander-Arnold won everything he could with the Reds, but next it will be a brand new chapter in his glittering career at the biggest club in the world.

The 26-year-old has already donned the iconic white of Los Blancos at this summer's Club World Cup after Real paid a small fee to release him from the tail end of his Liverpool contract.

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Waiting for Alexander-Arnold in Madrid was none other than his England teammate Jude Bellingham, who is now entering his third season at the Bernabeu.

A highly successful debut season was followed by a more subdued campaign for both club and country.

Bellingham will miss the start of Real's La Liga and Champions League campaigns, though, after undergoing surgery to address a long-standing shoulder injury.

Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)

Jobe Bellingham, Jude's younger brother, will have plenty of eyes on him this season after earning a move to Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland.

The 19-year-old midfielder impressed with the Black Cats as he helped them secure promotion to the Premier League after an eight-year wait via the play-offs.

His displays captured the attention of Dortmund, who paid an initial £27.8 million for his acquisition, where he will now follow in the footsteps of his brother.

Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid)

Conor Gallagher became a rapid fan favourite at Atletico Madrid after leaving Chelsea to mixed reactions at the start of last term.

Gallagher's tenacious work rate in midfield was always going to win over the heart of manager Diego Simeone, who has since branded him 'El Pitbull'.

He became the first English player to score for Atleti and netted against rivals Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 match.

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

England's record goalscorer Harry Kane has been an unquestioned success at Bayern Munich since his record-breaking Bundesliga transfer in August 2023.

The former Tottenham striker has bagged plenty of goals in Bavaria, netting 85 goals in all competitions in 96 appearances.

Kane ended his well-documented trophy drought last term by helping Bayern win the Bundesliga title, while he was also the top scorer and the league's Player of the Season.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan)

Ruben Loftus-Cheek always seems to be a case of 'what if?', having left Chelsea for AC Milan in June 2023 for more regular playing time.

Loftus-Cheek hit the ground running with the Rossoneri by popping up with key goals at vital moments in his first season, but the same caveat of injuries stunted that progress.

He and Milan will be hoping for a much-improved season after an eighth-place finish in Serie A.

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

Few would have predicted the incredible success Scott McTominay had last season in Italy after upping sticks from Manchester United.

The Scotland midfielder became an integral figure of Napoli's Serie A title run, scoring 12 goals in the process and becoming an instant cult hero.

As the Serie A Player of the Season, the Napoli faithful have nicknamed him 'McFratm', which roughly translates as 'McBro' in Neapolitan slang.

Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)

Marcus Rashford was made available on the transfer market by boyhood club United, and Barcelona took the plunge to sign him on loan with an option to buy.

The move to Spain represents a fresh start for the 27-year-old forward, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa.

Reigning La Liga champions Barcelona will be hoping to bring the best out of Rashford, who is the first England international to sign for the club since Gary Lineker in 1986.