“FABRIZIO ROMANO: Jobe Bellingham Nears Borussia Dortmund Move as Record-Breaking Deal Advances”
Jobe Bellingham is on the verge of completing a high-profile move to Borussia Dortmund, with medical examinations scheduled for today. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the 18-year-old midfielder is set to sign a five-year contract with the Bundesliga giants once the tests are successfully concluded.
The deal between Dortmund and Sunderland is valued at approximately €33 million in guaranteed payments, with an additional €5 million potentially payable through performance-related add-ons. A 15% sell-on clause has also been included in the agreement, ensuring Sunderland benefits from any future transfer.
This transfer marks a historic milestone for Sunderland, making Bellingham the most expensive sale in the club’s history—eclipsing the previous record held by Jordan Pickford. On Dortmund’s end, the move makes Jobe their second-highest signing ever, only behind the €35 million acquisition of Ousmane Dembélé in 2016.