Gabby Agbonlahor has insisted Jude Bellingham will be the man to eventually succeed Harry Kane as England captain, not Declan Rice.Bellingham has showcased all of his leadership credentials this summer by spearheading the Three Lions‘ run to the World Cup semi-finals, firing in six goals along the way.Bellingham netted his fifth and sixth goals of the World Cup against Norway to secure England the winGettyAfter netting a double in a colossal individual display in England’s last-16 victory over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, the Real Madrid superstar repeated his heroics in the quarter-finals.Up against Norway, Bellingham inspired his team to a 2-1 comeback win, scoring both goals and earning another perfect 10/10 rating.As well as moving him level with Harry Kane on six goals, his exploits strengthened his claim as the Three Lions’ most important player.Bellingham now heads into England’s semi-final crunch clash with Argentina having completely shut down any doubts over his ability.And his standout performances have convinced talkSPORT’s Agbonlahor of his credentials to lead England in the future.‘No-brainer’Harry Kane has led by example as England captain since 2018, and that has continued at this World Cup, with six goals of his own.But with the Three Lions’ record goalscorer now 32, speculation has begun over who could take the reins as skipper when he does eventually call time on his international career.Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was named vice-captain for his nation ahead of the 2026 World Cup by manager Thomas Tuchel.But while Rice has been beset by persistent injury niggles this summer, Bellingham’s heroics have all but settled the succession plan for Agbonlahor.Hailing England’s No.10, the ex-Aston Villa hero told talkSPORT Breakfast: “He’s the next England captain. Harry Kane is England’s all-time top scorer at major tournaments, and all have come as captainGettyDeclan Rice is Kane’s successor on paper, but not in Agbonlahor’s viewGetty“Let’s not get it twisted, people talk about Declan Rice, no it’s not – Jude Bellingham is the next England captain after Harry Kane. “No-brainer. Say no more.”Detailing what Bellingham brings to the table, Agbonlahor compared his continued match-winning displays to that of France icon Zinedine Zidane.The footballing great inspired Les Bleus to their maiden World Cup triumph in 1998, with Bellingham now drawing parallels.Agbonlahor continued: “He reminds me of Zidane, the way he plays and stuff. He’s dragging this team through at the moment. I think he’s world class, I really do.“And also, you listen to him off the pitch, he’s got a real calmness about him as well. And I think he’s the next England captain after Harry Kane. Bellingham and Kane have been England’s heroes in North America this summerGetty“I think he’s been excellent and really dragging this team through.”From apprentice to masterIt wasn’t just Agbonlahor who named Bellingham as England’s future captain, so too did his former skipper at Birmingham City.Harlee Dean oversaw a 16-year-old Bellingham as he made an instant impression in senior football at St Andrew’s in the 2019/20 season, ultimately earning him a move to Borussia Dortmund,And Dean insisted that while England’s star man won’t be too fussed about being handed the armband, he claimed his displays are certainly deserving of it.He told talkSPORT Breakfast: “He’s playing chest out, he’s not hiding from anything. “I don’t even think he would probably be [too hung up on becoming captain] – as much of an honour as it is to be captain of England. I imagine he’s [like]: ‘If it comes, it comes. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t.’Bellingham became an ever-present in his debut season in senior football at Birmingham, cutting his teeth against the likes of Wayne RooneyGetty“It might be part of his plan, but I think he’ll just continue to be the one that everyone looks to in that team regardless. “He’s dragging them along with him. He’s making people around him better, I think.“So you would say that maybe two, three years down the line, whenever Harry Kane decides to call it a day, it would naturally go to Jude, in my opinion.”