As Sunderland prepare for life back in the Premier League, they have suffered a blow this week with news emerging of Jobe Bellingham’s pending exit, but the Black Cats are acting quickly and have already found a Premier League talent to replace him,

Mike Hewitt/   Danny Murphy thinks that Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham would be better off joining another Premier League side than signing for Borussia Dortmund.   Bellingham is expected to complete a move to Dortmund in the coming days as he has set his heart on a move to the Ruhr giants.

There is the opportunity to make a Premier League debut with Sunderland, where he remains under contract until 2028, but also the chance to follow the path of his older brother, Jude, and continue his development in Germany’s Bundesliga. The start of this week clearly indicated that options are being explored.

Borussia Dortmund are confident of completing the signing of Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham. The 19-year-old has been the subject of major interest across Europe having helped Sunderland return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017.

trying to persuade Jobe Bellingham to stay put has also been at the top of their list of priorities. The 19-year-old has been weighing up his future in recent weeks, with Sunderland no doubt hoping he will decide to stay on after Regis Le Bris' side's ...

Sunderland could consider several options in the summer transfer window as they look to replace Borussia Dortmund-bound Jobe Bellingham.

Sunderland's sporting director Kristjaan Speakman says the club will look to continue to make the "correct decisions" when addressing the future of Jobe Bellingham. The midfielder is reportedly of interest to Borussia Dortmund,