'I just hope he goes on to develop like his brother'
Roker Report fanzine writer Paddy Hollis believes Jobe Bellingham's departure this summer was "inevitable" but admits it is "a real shame" following Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League.The 19-year-old is set to swap the Stadium of Light for Signal Iduna Park in a deal that will see Sunderland receive their highest transfer fee and Borussia Dortmund make their second most expensive signing.Speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle about the developments, Hollis said: "I have never felt a player leaving Sunderland has been more inevitable. It is a real shame because I think he really developed last season."In my mind, I felt we had to go up to the Premier League to stand a chance of keeping him, but there were obviously already things in the works that meant he was going to be moving away this summer."If I could've handpicked one of the big European clubs for him to go and develop at, Dortmund would've been at the top of my list."There were links to him maybe going to Manchester United or Chelsea, but I'm pleased he isn't. I think going to Dortmund is a tried and tested path of development."I wish him all the best. He has been a good servant to Sunderland. I just hope he goes on to develop like his brother."Listen to the full conversation on BBC Sounds
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