According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Borussia Dortmund are currently seen as the front-runners to sign Jobe Bellingham ahead of the summer. The Bundesliga giants are eager to provide the 19-year-old prodigy a pathway similar to his older sibling Jude Bellingham as they are currently ahead of Manchester United for the Sunderland star.
Sunderland are already anticipating offers for key star Jobe Bellingham ahead of the summer. The 19-year-old Championship prodigy has been immense for the Championship side this term and has already helped them in the first leg of the Championship playoffs semi-final against Coventry City.
Bellingham was also awarded the Championship’s Young Player of the Year award, which is a reflection of his improved performances for Sunderland this season. He is deemed ready for top-flight football, as he has some massive clubs chasing for his signature including Real Madrid.
A move to Spain’s premier side is probably not seen as realistic at this moment, meaning Jobe Bellingham could move to another team. Crystal Palace and Manchester United are keen as they are probably the teams from the Premier League ahead of any other top-flight side at the moment.,
Manchester United are ready to ramp up their efforts to land Bellingham, and while they are building a strong project under Ruben Amorim and INEOS, the Red Devils could make an impressive proposal for the 19-year-old Championship prodigy. However, they have now fallen behind German giants Borussia Dortmund in the race for the Sunderland star, as there are some decisive factors in play.
Borussia Dortmund’s scout in the UK, Daniel Dodds, is the brother of Bellingham’s former Sunderland and Birmingham City coach Mike Dodds. It is believed that the former is well connected with the Bellingham family and has the inside line with the two siblings. Hence, the German giants are seen as the front runners due to their inside contact with the player’s family.
In theory, Borussia Dortmund can offer Bellingham a pathway similar to that of his brother Jude, away from the limelight of English football. As things stand, the German giants are racing ahead in the race and must make a big offer to convince Sunderland to sell the 19-year-old Championship prodigy in the summer.
