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New York Times
a day ago
- Business
- New York Times
Dortmund agree €38m Jobe Bellingham transfer from Sunderland
Borussia Dortmund have agreed a fee of up to €38million (£32m; $43.3m) with Sunderland for Jobe Bellingham. The German club will pay €33m for the 19-year-old, with an additional €5m due in potential add-ons. Sunderland expect those add-ons to be triggered, which would represent a new club-record transfer for Dortmund, surpassing the widely reported figure of €35m they paid Rennes to sign Ousmane Dembele in 2016. Advertisement The fee will also break Sunderland's record for an outgoing transfer, with the newly-promoted club also retaining a 15 per cent sell-on clause as part of the deal. The Athletic reported earlier this week that Dortmund were confident of finalising a deal for Bellingham, who had also attracted interest from fellow Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt. Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac, sporting director Sebastian Kehl and CEO for sport Lars Ricken all visited Bellingham in England at the end of April. CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke also travelled to the north east on a separate visit. Kehl also then flew to Ibiza, where the Bellingham family was on holiday, to further advance the deal. Bellingham joined Sunderland from Birmingham City in the summer of 2023 and has played 90 times for them. Premier League sides Crystal Palace and Brentford were interested in signing the midfielder last summer but he instead signed a new contract at Sunderland, extending his terms until 2028. Bellingham was a regular starter for Sunderland in 2024-25 as they won promotion back to the Premier League via the play-offs. The Englishman joins his brother, Jude, in securing a move to Dortmund following a breakout year in the Championship. Jude, now aged 21, joined Dortmund from Birmingham City, where the siblings came through the academy, in 2020. Bellingham has been included in Lee Carsley's England Under-21 squad for the European Championship in Slovakia. England's first game is on Thursday but the tournament clashes with the Club World Cup in the United States, which Dortmund are a part of. Bellingham can be registered for Dortmund's squad in the extra transfer window FIFA offered to nations which runs from June 1-10, if they choose to. Bellingham's move away is the second major exit of the summer for Sunderland, after winger Tom Watson joined Brighton & Hove Albion in a £10m transfer. Additional reporting by Sebastian Stafford-Bloor. ()
The Sun
02-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Jobe Bellingham in line for huge £25m transfer which could see him take on brother Jude at Club World Cup
DORTMUND are confident they will beat Frankfurt to the signing of Jobe Bellingham and are offering him the chance to play at this month's Club World Cup. The Bundesliga giants are prepared to offer Sunderland £21million plus add-ons for the teenage midfielder. 2 2 Although Frankfurt are prepared to match that offer, it appears Dortmund are currently in a stronger position to secure the deal. And Dortmund are keen to complete the transfer meaning Bellingham, 19, could feature in the opening Club World Cup match against Brazilian giants Fluminense in New Jersey on June 17. It is five years since brother Jude joined Dortmund for £25m from Birmingham and he proved to be a stunning success before moving to Real Madrid. And the fact that he flourished in the Bundesliga is a key reason why Jobe - and his parents Mark and Denise who represent him - are keen for a move to Germany. Dortmund boss Niko Kovac has already spoken at length with the player, who guided Sunderland back to the Premier League last term. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl has been in negotiations with both Sunderland and Bellingham's parents. Sunderland, after clinching promotion, are keen to keep the youngster and could hold out for £25m. Dortmund qualified for the Club World Cup through Uefa's four-year ranking, while Madrid did after winning the 2022 Champions League. Both brothers came through the ranks at Birmingham City, so Dortmund would become the second team they've both played for. Jude and Jobe celebrated the Black Cats promotion in style with a trip to Wayne Lineker's beach club in Ibiza last week. The Madrid superstar then linked up with his England team-mates in Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. A successful move to Dortmund could see Jobe earn his first senior Three Lions call up. They have have won major honours at Wembley, after Jobe won the play-off final a year after Jude lifted the Champions League with Carlo Ancelotti.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dortmund admit Gittens could be sold this summer
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has hinted at a possible summer departure for Jamie Gittens, with the young winger continuing to attract interest from across Europe. The 20-year-old has long been linked with a move away from Dortmund, and several Premier League clubs are reportedly monitoring his situation closely. A potential transfer fee in the region of €50-60 million has been suggested. Advertisement 'There's definitely a market for him. He's a very exciting player. We'll be having discussions soon. If offers come in, we'll have to deal with them,' Kehl said on Sport1's Doppelpass show on Sunday. The futures of several other BVB players, including Giovanni Reyna, Niklas Süle, Salih Özcan, and Julian Brandt, are also reportedly under review as the club prepare for a busy summer window. 'We want to reduce wages,' Kehl stressed. 'That said, it's possible we'll continue with some of these players. But some may no longer be part of the BVB squad next season.'
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dortmund not planning to sign Hummels for Club World Cup
Former Borussia Dortmund player Mats Hummels waves to the spectators at his official farewell match at Signal Iduna Park. Christoph Reichwein/dpa Borussia Dortmund are not planning to sign their former defender Mats Hummels for the Club World Cup this summer in the United States, sporting director Sebastian Kehl said. Kehl told Sunday's Doppelpass TV show that Hummels' return is "currently not planned." Advertisement He has confidence in the team, "which has performed so well in recent weeks" and secured Champions League qualification in the final Bundesliga matchday on Saturday. However, Kehl didn't rule out bringing Hummels back in the event of injuries. "Mats has been a super important player for Borussia Dortmund. We know that, theoretically, we can rely on him," Kehl said. Hummels is currently at Roma, but said he will end his professional career this summer. The defender played for Dortmund from 2008 to 2026 and returned for a second stint from 2019 to 2024. After the 2023-24 season, Dortmund didn't offer him a contract extension. Recently, there's been speculation that Dortmund were considering the signing of Hummels as a standby player for the Club World Cup in June and July.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dortmund want to take final step in Champions League berth bid
Dortmund's sports director Sebastian Kehl sits on the players' bench during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund at PreZero Arena. Uwe Anspach/dpa Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl is convinced that the team will not stumble like two years ago and get the necessary final victory in Saturday's Bundesliga finale to qualify for the next Champions League. Dortmund are fifth, and a victory by three goals over relegated Holstein Kiel will assure them of a top four finish, regardless of the outcome of the other key match between third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt and Freiburg in fourth. Advertisement If Dortmund win by fewer goals they can still qualify for the Champions League, but would need Frankfurt to avoid defeat. Two years ago Dortmund lost the title race against Bayern Munich because they failed to beat Mainz on the final matchday, but Kehl told Thursday's Kicker sports magazine that this won't happen again. "We have gotten over that game for a long time. The situation is different now, we're still in the chasing pack and can leap into the Champions League places with a win," he said. Kehl urged an all-out effort from the team, which is unbeaten in seven games of which it has won six, against Kiel who beat Dortmund in the reverse fixture in January. Advertisement "We have treated every game as a final, Saturday's is the last final on the home straight - and we want to leave no doubt from the very first second against Kiel, with whom we still have a score to settle, that we want to take that final step," Kehl said. "The clear goal is to reach the Champions League." Kehl also struck a similar line as sporting managing director Lars Ricken when he said there would be no major squad rebuild in summer. "There are existing contracts to be considered. We also have to consider the economic conditions. We certainly won't be able to make five or six top transfers - in case anyone thinks that," Kehl said.
