European giants leading race for Sunderland star with club preparing £17m transfer bid
Jobe Bellingham continues to be at the centre of widespread transfer speculation
Borussia Dortmund are leading the race to sign Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham this summer, and are preparing to table a big money offer for the teenage sensation, according to reports.
The England youth international has enjoyed a breakout campaign on Wearside and was recently named Championship Young Player of the Season for his contributions to the Black Cats’ ongoing promotion push.
As a consequence, a number of high-profile suitors have been linked with prospective moves for Bellingham across recent months, but a fresh update has suggested that it is Dortmund – who previously signed Jobe’s elder brother, Jobe – who are best placed to lure him away from the North East at the present moment in time.
What has been said about Borussia Dortmund’s interest in Jobe Bellingham?
According to a report from continental outlet Fichajes, “the surname Bellingham is back on Borussia Dortmund’s radar.” It is understood that the Bundesliga giants are big admirers of the Sunderland star, and are willing to table a bid of around £17.1 million to prise him away from the Stadium of Light over the coming months. Fichajes also go on to claim that the 19-year-old is attracting interest from “numerous European teams, but it is Dortmund leading the race to secure his services”.
An excerpt from the report reads: “The Dortmund sporting direction sees in him a secure investment for the future, supported by his last name but mainly anchored in his own qualities. The German club, renowned for its youth talent development policy, would be willing to replicate the path already taken by his elder brother at Signal Iduna Park, where he became a global star before moving to Real Madrid.
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