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Jobe Bellingham is yet to win his first cap for England's senior team Borussia Dortmund have agreed a deal with Sunderland to sign Jobe Bellingham for an initial 32m euros (£26. 96m) plus 5m euros (£4. 2m) in add-ons. The 19-year-old midfielder had garnered interest from across Europe but it is Dortmund, former home of elder brother Jude, who are set to secure his signature. Bellingham has played for Sunderland since 2023 and helped them secure Premier League promotion this past season, making 43 appearances for the Black Cats and scoring four goals across all competitions. The England youth international started his career at Birmingham City, coming through the academy before playing two years of senior football for the club. Borussia Dortmund experienced an inconsistent season in 2024-25 but had a strong finish to the campaign winning their final five matches to finish fourth and secure Champions League football for next season. If the deal is completed by 10 June, Bellingham would be able to play in the upcoming Club World Cup. That tournament takes place in the United States from 14 June to 13 July. Bellingham has been named in the European Under-21 Championship, to be held in Slovakia from 11-28 June, but England boss Lee Carsley has said he will release players so they can compete in the Club World Cup. It is thought Bellingham is keen to follow in his brother's footsteps. Jude, two years Jobe's senior, also came through Birmingham City's academy before moving to Dortmund in 2020 and then Real Madrid in 2023. Bellingham is already mirroring his brother's career with the move to Dortmund and he was also named the Championship's Young Player of the Year in May, five years after Jude won the same award. Another connection between brothers may have helped facilitate Bellingham's move to Dortmund. The German club's UK scout is Daniel Dodds, brother of Wycombe Wanderers boss Mike, who worked with the Bellinghams in the Birmingham academy. Mike Dodds was also part of the coaching staff at Sunderland when Jobe Bellingham made the move from St Andrew's to the Stadium of Light. "I think he can go to the very top, " Mike Dodds told the Northern Echo in 2023. , external "Both brothers have a very similar mindset in terms of their relentlessness in their pursuit of where they want to get to. " Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Uefa Nations League: Spain restore lead in final against Portugal All reaction & analysis as Alcaraz beats Sinner in French Open epic Alcaraz stuns Sinner in classic French Open final Your new favourite offbeat, snappy US comedy show Stephen Fry discusses how love has helped shape his life The complex period of Liza Minnelli’s life in the 1970s Charlie and Holly bring you expert parenting help The Queen's champion who reigned for half a century Clement 'had bad feeling after League Cup final' What next for heavyweight division after Wardley win? The stunning football pitches hiding in the Arctic Circle. Video The stunning football pitches hiding in the Arctic Circle Why 'the game is about glory' has a hollow ring at Spurs Was that Djokovic's goodbye to the French Open? The cracks at Spurs that Europa League glory could not hide Life as the Netball Super League's youngest player. Video Life as the Netball Super League's youngest player Where next for Grealish if he leaves Man City as expected? How the Glazer family cost Manchester United £1. 2bn What will Trump travel ban mean for sport? Meet the players who will defend England's European title 'There's a UFC belt at end of tunnel', Harrison tells abuse victims Delap done - which other strikers will be wanted this summer? How a chaotic 10 days unfolded for Lionesses as Euros loom 75 years of F1 in pictures Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.