Jobe Bellingham to reject Arsenal and Man Utd transfer interest but looks set to join top European club in summer
JOBE BELLINGHAM looks set to stay at Sunderland this month — despite interest from Arsenal and Manchester United.
The brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has been a revelation in the north-east since joining from Birmingham for a bargain £1.5million in 2023.
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Crystal Palace are also interested in the midfielder, along with Jude’s former club Dortmund.
Although 19-year-old Jobe could cost up to £20m, Sunderland are determined to keep hold of their biggest asset as they look to maintain their Premier League promotion bid.
England star Jude joined Dortmund from Birmingham in a £30m deal in 2020.
And despite the major interest from English clubs in Jobe, it looks as though he could follow the same path as his sibling and look to join a top European club to play more games at a higher level.
During the summer, Jobe signed a new deal at Sunderland keeping him tied at the club until 2028, with Tottenham another club who were interested.
Sunderland want to sign Roma midfielder Enzo Le Fee to boost their promotion bid.
Le Fee, 24, played for Black Cats boss Regis Le Bris at first club Lorient.
He signed for Roma in a £19million from Rennes in July but has made just ten appearances.
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Sunderland are in talks over an initial loan but Real Betis and Sevilla are also keen.
He could prove a big boost with Sunderland fourth in the Championship, two points off the autos spots.