Jobe Bellingham completes transfer just hours after big brother Jude’s record £115m Real Madrid move
JOBE BELLINGHAM has completed a transfer to Sunderland – just hours after big brother Jude’s record move to Real Madrid.
The 17-year-old starlet spent two senior seasons with boyhood club Birmingham, where Jude also made his name.
But he has now permanently moved to Sunderland which will be finalised when Jobe returns from England Under-18 duties.
He said: “I’m delighted to sign for Sunderland AFC and I can’t wait to get started.
“The opportunity for young players to move here and progress is clear, so I believe this is the perfect club for me to continue my development.
“I’m grateful to everyone at Birmingham City for their support over the past 11 years and I wish them the best for the future, as I begin the next chapter of my career at the Stadium of Light.”
The midfielder came up through Birmingham’s youth system before making 26 senior appearances.
Brother Jude similarly became a club legend at the age of 17 before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2020.
He won the German cup in 2021 and went on to play 132 times in Germany, scoring 24 and emerging as an England star.
But following a heavy transfer pursuit from Europe’s elite, the Spanish capital will be Jude’s next destination.
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The midfielder has become the most expensive British player of all time after completing his £115million move.
Madrid announced the deal on Twitter with a picture of him in the club’s new shirt with a caption saying “Hey Jude” – in reference to the famous Beatles tune.
The LaLiga giants revealed he will be presented to the fans on Thursday after signing a six-year deal.