Like a family thing - Bellingham will join Borussia Dortmund

Why change habits that produce results? Jude Bellingham certainly benefited from rejecting all English offers and going directly from Birmingham City to Borussia Dortmund. Now, his younger brother Jobe Bellingham is following in his footsteps, having already agreed to all the terms of his move to Dortmund.

Although we haven't seen much of Jobe, since he played for Sunderland in the Championship, the Germans clearly believe he could be a serious catch, as they’ve paid more for him than they did for Jude. The older Bellingham was bought in July 2020 for 30 millions, provided great performances, and was later sold to Real Madrid for a staggering 113 millions.

Jobe Bellingham will cost slightly more. Borussia will pay a fixed fee of around 33 millions, and with bonuses, the total amount could rise by another 5 millions. Sunderland will also retain 15 percent of any future sale.

This will make him Sunderland’s record sale, surpassing the 28.5 millions that Everton once paid for Jordan Pickford. It’s clear that Borussia Dortmund has high expectations for Jobe.

It’s worth noting that Jude Bellingham moved to Dortmund as a 17-year-old. Jobe is two years older, but he played 40 matches for Sunderland last season, scored four goals, provided three assists, and helped the team reach the Premier League. He was also approached by Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig, but Dortmund holds a special place in the Bellingham family's heart.