SUNDERLAND are closing in on the signing of Jude Bellingham’s brother Jobe.
Like his elder sibling, Jobe Bellingham has caught the eye for Birmingham after rising through the club’s youth system.
He has enjoyed a breakthrough season at St. Andrew’s, making 23 appearances in all competitions.
Now Bellingham, 17, looks set to move to the north-east with the Black Cats close to a deal.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano Sunderland have had a £3million bid accepted by Birmingham.
Bellingham has reportedly agreed to join and he is set to undergo a medical at his new club in the coming days.
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The midfielder visited the Stadium of Light last weekend to watch Sunderland beat Luton in the play-off semi-final first leg – a tie they lost this week.
Bellingham’s Blues team-mate Troy Deeney is convinced he can be as good as Jude after hitting the gym this season.
He told Kammy & Ben’s Proper Football Podcast: “He’s put on 10 kilos this year, he’s going to be an absolute monster just like his brother is.
“He is going to be unbelievably talented, you can’t deny that, but it is just going to take him a year or two longer than his brother.
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“He’s in that shadow isn’t he? Wonderful kid, wonderful family.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
