Bellingham sends ‘fantastic’ Sunderland message after big-money Dortmund update
Jobe Bellingham has sent a message to Sunderland supporters amid fresh transfer updates around his future.
While he is still only 19-years-old the midfielder is only forging a significant career for himself in the senior game.
Bellingham is already a regular at Under 21s level for England, while he has also been a constant feature at club level since joining the Black Cats from Birmingham in 2023.
Earlier this season, Football Insider revealed that Chelsea hold a strong interest in the Sunderland star, although the Blues are now not the only ones keen on his services.
Jobe Bellingham reacts to Sunderland latest
According to the latest report from The Times, Borussia Dortmund are keen to sign Bellingham in the summer transfer window.
The Bundesliga side are apparently confident they can complete a deal for the teenager for a fee of around £25million, following in the footsteps of elder brother Jude.
Despite that, Bellingham appears focused on the task he is currently facing at Sunderland for the time being.
On Friday (9 May), the midfielder played the full game as his side beat Coventry City 2-1 in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi final first leg.
| Jobe Bellingham vs Sheffield United | Total (SofaScore) |
| Shots on Target | 0 |
| Shots off Target | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 6/12 |
| Duels Won | 6/9 |
| Tackles | 4 |
| Clearances | 7 |
That ensures they need to only avoid defeat to the Sky Blues in the second leg at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday (13 May) to secure their place in the final at Wembley later this month.
Should that be the case they will be just one game away from promotion back to the Premier League, and Bellingham is clearly keen to give his side that chance.
Taking to his Instagram story to reflect on that first leg against Coventry, the Sunderland star wrote: “Fantastic collective performance. On Tuesday we’ll need you all once again.”
Borussia Dortmund transfer links no surprise
Football Insider Verdict
It makes a lot of sense that Borussia Dortmund are now starting to take a lot of interest in a move for the Black Cats star ahead of the transfer window.
Of course, it was the Bundesliga who previously signed Jude Bellingham to turn him into a global superstar after his remarkable emergence at Birmingham City.
With that in mind the fact they are now taking an interest in Jobe Bellingham as well seems logical, in th hope they can replicate the success they previously enjoyed with his older brother.
Given that obvious emotional connection with the German side, and the huge opportunities it could offer him, this will be an appealing mood.
That may make it hard for Sunderland to keep Bellingham this summer, especially if they miss out on promotion.