Transfer thriller: Jobe Bellingham about to move to Borussia Dortmund!

Transfer thriller: Jobe Bellingham about to move to Borussia Dortmund!

The transfer poker surrounding Jobe Bellingham is picking up speed. The 19-year-old AFC Sunderland midfielder is the focus of Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt. The interest of both Bundesliga clubs in the talented player is obvious. Bellingham, who was instrumental in helping Sunderland return to the Premier League last season, faces a landmark decision.

On May 26th, Eintracht Frankfurt welcomed Bellingham and welcomed him personally by Christoph Preuß, head of the licensed player department. Intensive discussions took place with the sports director, Markus Krösche, and the director of professional football, Pirmin Schwegler. Frankfurt hopes to convince Bellingham to change with their sporting concept and the prospect of participating in the Champions League.

BVB is serious

Nevertheless, Borussia Dortmund also made great efforts to win Bellingham. BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke traveled to England on May 25th to speak personally with Bellingham and his family. Dortmund also sent a delegation including sports director Sebastian Kehl, coach Niko Kovac and managing director Lars Ricken. The club plans to make an offer to Sunderland soon, with Bellingham's transfer fee estimated at around €25-30 million.

Bellingham seems to have decided to join Borussia Dortmund after rejecting offers from RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt. This decision could also be motivated by a desire not to find himself in the shadow of his brother Jude, who recently moved from Dortmund to Real Madrid. The young midfielder sees Dortmund as a platform to develop as a top player.

The perspectives

Dortmund urgently needs reinforcements in midfield and can offer Bellingham a starting position. Salih Özcan and Marcel Sabitzer could leave the club, while Carney Chukwuemeka's whereabouts are probably uncertain. In the competition for a place in the starting line-up, Bellingham only has to reckon with Felix Nmecha, Emre Can and Pascal Groß.

Bellingham, who arrived from Sunderland for 1.75 million euros in the summer of 2023, shares many of the expectations placed on him as a player. Dortmund has a good reputation for developing young talent and their lucrative transfers. Previous sales such as those of Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembélé and Jadon Sancho demonstrate the profit the club can make from such transfers.

Jobe Bellingham's decision is expected later this week. Dortmund are expected to meet the release clause of around €40 million and the transfer could be completed before the start of the Club World Cup on June 14.

Overall, the stage is set for a possible move from Jobe Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund, and developments in the coming days are likely to continue to cause excitement. While both clubs fight for the young player's favor, the question remains which path Bellingham will ultimately choose.

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