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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Daniel Spellman

Jobe Bellingham mirrors brother Jude’s career in new move

  • Jobe Bellingham, 19, has officially moved from AFC Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund on a five-year deal.
  • The transfer fee is a club record for Sunderland, with an initial 33 million Euros (£27.8m) and a potential 5 million Euros (£4.2m) in add-ons, plus a 15 per cent sell-on clause.
  • Bellingham will wear number 77 and is set to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup with Dortmund; the club his brother Jude previously played for.
  • Kristjaan Speakman, Sunderland's sporting director, acknowledged Bellingham's impact and wished him well, despite the club's disappointment in losing him.
  • Jobe Bellingham expressed his gratitude to Sunderland's supporters and staff, highlighting the strong bond he developed with the club and its fans during his two years there.

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