Jobe Bellingham starts training with Borussia Dortmund - first pictures!

Jobe Bellingham starts training with Borussia Dortmund - first pictures!

Dortmund, Deutschland - On June 10, 2025, Borussia Dortmund will announce Jobe Bellingham's commitment, which will change from Sunderland for up to 38 million euros ($ 32 million; $ 43.3 million). The 19-year-old midfielder signed a five-year contract by the summer of 2030, such as NY TIMES that Shows to sign talented players and integrate them into the squad.

Bellingham is the younger brother of the well -known player Jude Bellingham and enjoyed his football training in the Birmingham City academy. In January 2022 he became Birmingham City's second young player and moved to Sunderland in June 2023 for £ 2 million. There he completed 85 out of 95 possible championship games and was recognized as "Young Player of the Season" for his strong performance.

training start and integration into the team

First pictures by Jobe Bellingham during training under BVB coach Niko Kovac have been published. Bellingham can be seen together with his new teammates, including Cole Campbell, Filippo Mané and Julian Brandt. The training started on the same day, June 10, 2025. His new role as a versatile midfielder is considered the key to further developing the team, while he is to be gradually integrated into the first team, such as Ruhr24 reports that .

The financial details of the transfer are also remarkable. Dortmund initially pays 30 million euros, plus up to 5 million euros in the form of premiums. Sunderland is even entitled to 15 percent participation in future sales, which makes this a record transfer of the club. This amount of sale exceeds the previous record of £ 25 million, which they had achieved on the transfer of Jordan Pickford. Sunderland will report record profits in the financial reports for the 2024-2025 season, while Dortmund's budget is burdened by this transaction, which could limit their expenses for other players.

market movements and trends

The football transfer market is still dynamic. According to Statista , transfers take place in the big leagues only every six months, with some clubs being able to invest double-digit million amounts. The Bundesliga recorded a transfer deficit in the 2024-2025 season, while Bayern Munich recorded the highest expenses with 149 million euros. Borussia Dortmund has already made two record transfers in the past, including for Ousmane Dembélé and Jude Bellingham. These developments illustrate the incessant pressure and the requirements that the clubs have to exert on the transfer market in order to stay at the top in the race for talents.

With the transfer of Jobe Bellingham to the Bundesliga, Dortmund could not only win a promising player, but also consolidate his strategy for recessing young talents.