Jobe Bellingham has adopted in his brother’s footsteps by becoming a member of Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal earlier than the upcoming Membership World Cup.
Bellingham, whose older brother Jude additionally turned out for the Bundesliga outfit from 2020-2023, accomplished a reported £30million transfer from Sunderland on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old completed final season with 4 objectives and three assists in 43 appearances as he was named the Championship’s younger participant of the season.
He helped Sunderland finish their eight-year exile from the Premier League because the Black Cats beat Sheffield United 2-1 in final month’s dramatic play-off remaining at Wembley Stadium.
Within the second tier in 2024-25, solely Trai Hume (274) gained extra duels than Bellingham (257) for Sunderland, with the England Beneath-21 worldwide additionally profitable 44 of his 79 tackles.
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“It’s time for me to say farewell to all of the loyal individuals of Sunderland, who’ve powered me via two unimaginable years in pink and white,” Bellingham instructed Sunderland’s web site.
“Your assist, on so many events, has fully blown me away, particularly within the instances of adversity, which we pulled via collectively.
“You welcomed me with open arms as a child leaving house for the primary time, and I’m proud that our relationship has grown to be so sturdy.
“I’ll at all times signify Wearside in all that I try to attain for the remainder of my profession, wherever which may be.
“I hope that I’ve made you proud alongside the way in which, and in return, you might have made me the participant that has reached the heights I discover myself at at this time.
“I’ll love and bear in mind you fondly for the remainder of my life. To the workers, gamers and most significantly, the supporters, thanks a lot and good luck for the longer term.”
Dortmund gained seven of their final eight league video games to complete fourth and safe a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.
Niko Kovac’s group are at the moment making ready for the Membership World Cup, with Dortmund kicking off their marketing campaign towards Fluminense on June 17.
They’re positioned in Group F alongside Japanese facet Ulsan HD and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns FC on the revamped match happening in america.
