Jobe Bellingham to be subject of ‘heated bidding war’ away from Sunderland
Sunderland potentially have a decision to make on Jobe Bellingham in the upcoming transfer window, as things may get heated.
The 19-year-old has shown immense potential at the Stadium of Light, with the Wearside outfit reaching the Championship play-offs final against Sheffield United.
Bellingham has developed massively under Regis Le Bris, and it isn’t surprising that top teams in Europe are eyeing his signature ahead of next summer.
The end of the season will be massive for the English youngster, and several teams may be looking to make a move for him.
Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund to be in heated bidding war for Bellingham
Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund could be involved in a heated bidding war for Bellingham if they both qualify for the Champions League, according to Bild.
The news outlet reports (16 May) that the Eagles see a good chance of signing the 19-year-old in the upcoming transfer window, and qualifying for the top European competition will only improve those prospects.
| Competition (2024/25) | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Championship | 40 | 4 | 3 |
Frankfurt and BVB are third and fourth, respectively, in the Bundesliga table after the final matchday, securing their places for next season’s Champions League.
It’s been claimed that the Englishman wants to move to the Bundesliga, and the Black Cats are looking to get around £21million for him at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland will hope to keep Bellingham after Premier League promotion
Bellingham has been a key player at the Stadium of Light this season, and the fans will hope the Wearside outfit can keep him a bit longer.
The Englishman may be tempted to stay at the Black Cats for another season if they’re able to win Premier League promotion.
Even if Le Bris’ team lose to Sheffield United at Wembley, they should try to keep the 19-year-old to have the best chance of pushing for a return to the top flight.
For now, Sunderland will focus on nothing but the play-offs final, but they’ll soon need to plan for the upcoming transfer window.
The French manager has done an impressive job at the Stadium of Light this season, and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has to back him regardless of what happens against the Blades.
It’ll surely be difficult for the Black Cats to convince Bellingham to stay if Frankfurt and Dortmund have a bidding war soon.
The Wearside outfit could potentially take advantage of the situation, though, and demand a hefty sum for the 19-year-old.