AliousJobe Bellingham’s Stunning £82k-a-Week Dortmund Wages Revealed as Sunderland Chief Speakman Drops Major Transfer Clues Ahead of Premier League Push
As Sunderland prepare for life back in the Premier League, two major storylines are making waves — the financial leap made by Jobe Bellingham following his high-profile move to Borussia Dortmund, and fresh insight into the club’s summer recruitment strategy from sporting director Kristjaan Speakman.
Bellingham’s Dortmund Pay Skyrockets
Teen midfielder Jobe Bellingham has reportedly secured a staggering 558% salary increase after sealing a club-record £33 million switch to Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund. The 19-year-old, who joined Sunderland last year and played a key role in their promotion campaign, was believed to be earning around £12,500 per week on Wearside — translating to roughly £650,000 annually.
Now, according to figures from German outlet *BILD*, Bellingham’s new base wage at Dortmund stands at €3 million per year (approximately £2.57 million), which breaks down to around £49,357 per week. Factoring in performance-based bonuses, that figure could rise as high as €5 million annually (about £4.27 million), pushing his potential weekly earnings to an eye-watering £82,262.
Despite this meteoric rise in income, Jobe still earns significantly less than Dortmund’s top-paid players. For example, defender Niklas Süle is reportedly on €10 million per year. Still, the jump marks a huge step in the young midfielder’s career — both in profile and pay.
Speakman Lays Out Premier League Blueprint
While Bellingham adjusts to life in Germany, Sunderland’s hierarchy is focused on strengthening the squad for their Premier League return. Kristjaan Speakman recently offered a candid update on the club’s transfer plans, revealing that preparations have been well underway for weeks.
Speakman stressed the need for a shift in approach, acknowledging that the strategy used to earn promotion won’t be enough to maintain top-flight status.
“From a club’s perspective, we’re not naive to what the Premier League is,”* he said. *”Our objective has never just been to get here — it’s always been about long-term stability and progress.”
He added that the next phase of Sunderland’s project is about securing survival, then building towards competing in the top half of the Premier League over the next few years.
“We need to think about establishing ourselves at this level over the next three or four years, and building a squad that can push toward the top end of the table.”
Speakman also confirmed he has been personally involved in extensive recruitment efforts, having spent recent days travelling across Europe to meet with potential signings and agents.
“I’ve spent the last three days in three different countries. I only landed back at 2 a.m. this morning. The work behind the scenes is in full swing.”
With big wages on the continent and bold ambitions at home, Sunderland’s summer transfer window looks set to be one of their most pivotal in years.
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