Borussia Dortmund have struck a club-record deal to signal 19-year-old Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland, following within the footsteps of his older brother, Jude.
With famend switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano giving his well-known “here we go,” the Bundesliga facet agreed to a 33 million euro ($35.7 million) mounted charge, with an extra 5 million euros in performance-related bonuses, sources have stated.
The complete package deal might hit 38 million euros, making Jobe the second-most costly participant in Dortmund historical past, behind solely Ousmane Dembele, and doubtlessly their most expensive if the complete add-ons set off.
The deal additionally features a 15% sell-on clause, underlining Sunderland’s sturdy negotiation stance after rejecting Dortmund’s preliminary 20 million euro supply.
The transfer will break Sunderland’s all-time file for a participant sale, surpassing the 30 million euros Everton paid for Jordan Pickford in 2017.
Jobe, who joined Sunderland from Birmingham City in 2023, scored 11 targets and assisted 4 extra in 90 appearances.
He was instrumental within the Black Cats’ return to the Premier League, capping his tenure with a vital efficiency of their 2-1 play-off remaining win over Sheffield United.
Despite the celebrations, hypothesis surged when Bellingham was noticed in Germany shortly after promotion.
While initially disregarded as a routine go to, it turned out to be the prelude to a serious switch. Dortmund beat out curiosity from Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig to seal the deal.
The transfer mirrors Jude’s path from Birmingham to Dortmund in 2020, when the elder Bellingham joined at 17 and shortly grew to become a membership icon, profitable the DFB-Pokal and making 132 appearances earlier than a swap to Real Madrid in 2023.
Jobe now steps into the same highlight, backed by glowing suggestions – particularly from Daniel Dodds, Dortmund’s UK scout who beforehand coached him at each Birmingham and Sunderland.
He could debut earlier than anticipated.
Dortmund are slated to play within the expanded Club World Cup this month, grouped with Fluminense, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Ulsan HD.
Their event kicks off on June 17 in opposition to the Brazilian champions.
Source: www.dailysabah.com