Highly-rated Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to sign for Borussia Dortmund instead of Manchester United, according to Christian Falk, Sport Bild’s Head of Football.
REPORT: Jude Bellingham to Join Borussia Dortmund Instead of Manchester United
The Appeal of the Bundesliga
Bellingham became Birmingham’s youngest ever player after making his professional debut in the Carabao Cup in August 2019 at the age of 16 years and 38 days. Since then, he has been a mainstay in the Blues’ team and has earned high praise for a number of stellar performances.
In a recent interview with utdreport.co.uk, a Manchester United news website, Falk revealed that the 16-year-old looks set for a move to Germany.
To explain why Bellingham is likely to choose the Bundesliga instead of a switch to Old Trafford, the Bild writer made reference to current Dortmund star, Jadon Sancho.
Falk said: “I think the Sancho way is a big advertisement for the Bundesliga for English talents. Sancho wouldn’t have got this chance at City as quickly. Pep Guardiola apparently even spoke to the bosses of Bayern, saying that Sancho was difficult.
“Nevertheless, Bayern still wanted Sancho. Sancho decided against the top club Bayern, which has experienced stars similar to City & co. in England.
“The strong clubs in the Bundesliga, behind Bayern, offer talented English players a chance to play, even internationally. Bellingham will therefore also go to Dortmund, not United. You will see. Our information is that he has chosen Borussia Dortmund.”
Bellingham’s Career so far
Bellingham has made 32 appearances for Birmingham in the Championship so far this season and has four goals to his name. Outgoing Blues boss Pep Clotet has used him mainly in central midfield but has also taken advantage of Bellingham’s versatility by playing him on either the left or right flank in certain games.
The Stourbridge-born teenager also has international experience at youth level, having turned out for England’s under-15, under-16 and under-17 teams.
With his 17th birthday coming up at the end of June, Bellingham will no doubt be relishing the prospect of some European exposure in the Bundesliga. As Falk mentioned, the emergence of fellow Englishman Sancho for the Black and Yellows as well as for the England senior team only serves as a good omen for how Bellingham could develop as a player on the continent.
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