Borussia Dortmund has confirmed the signing of 19-year-old Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland on a five-year deal, with the undisclosed fee resulting in a club-record sale for Sunderland. Having played a pivotal role in Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League, Bellingham expressed his excitement about joining Dortmund and contributing to their successes. Sporting director Lars Ricken praised Bellingham's talent and game intelligence, highlighting Dortmund's focus on developing young players. Bellingham, who had interest from multiple clubs, follows in the footsteps of his brother Jude, illustrating a family connection to the club.
Jobe is an exceptionally talented player who, despite his young age, already possesses remarkable maturity and game intelligence. We are convinced that he perfectly fits our philosophy.
I'm thrilled to now be a Borussia Dortmund player and to fight for titles together with this great club... I'm very excited that I'll already get to wear the black-and-yellow jersey.
It was a club-record sale, surpassing the £30million they received from Everton for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in 2017.
After two successful years at Sunderland, Bellingham played a key role in the team's promotion to the Premier League.
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