Jobe Bellingham joins Dortmund for initial £27m
Summary
Jobe Bellingham, a 19-year-old midfielder, has transferred from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract. Sunderland reports this as a record fee of 32 million euros, with additional payments possible. Bellingham, who has been named in the England squad for the European Under-21 Championship, follows his brother Jude's path by moving to the German league.Key Facts
- Jobe Bellingham signed a five-year contract with Borussia Dortmund until June 2030.
- Sunderland states the transfer fee is a club record, at 32 million euros plus 5 million euros in possible add-ons.
- Bellingham made 90 appearances for Sunderland, helping them get promoted to the Premier League.
- He started his career at Birmingham City and played senior football there for two years.
- Bellingham was named Championship young player of the season during Sunderland's promotion campaign.
- He can play for Dortmund in the Club World Cup, with the first game against Fluminense on 17 June.
- Bellingham is part of England's squad for the European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia.
- His older brother, Jude Bellingham, previously played for Dortmund before moving to Real Madrid.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
