Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested in signing Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham.
Dortmund ‘s top management, including sporting director Lars Ricken and coach Niko Kovac, were in England on Wednesday to hold talks with the younger Bellingham.
Bellingham’s contract with Sunderland runs until 2028. And he is believed to cost around €25m (£21.1m).
However, the Black and Yellows will face competition for the player. It’s not just English clubs interested in him, with RB Leipzig also eyeing the 19-year-old.
His flexibility in midfield makes him an attractive proposition from a development perspective, but it is debatable whether he is ready for the Bundesliga.
Bellingham has been anonymous during the latter part of the season as Sunderland stumbled into the play-offs on the back of a five-game losing streak.
Dortmund signed his brother Jude Bellingham in 2020 and helped him develop into a top-class midfielder before he joined Real Madrid.
Jobe has scored four goals and provided three assists in 40 appearances ทางเข้า UFABET สำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ สมัครวันนี้ รับโบนัสฟรี. for the Black Cats this season. And was also named the Championship’s Young Player of the Year.
He is reportedly keen on playing in the Champions League next season, which suggests he has ideas above his station.
The 19-year-old is not a patch on his more talented brother and needs to lower his sights. The Championship is his level at the moment.
Jobe also started Friday’s 2-1 play-off semi-final first leg win over Coventry.