Borussia Dortmund signs Jobe Bellingham, Real Madrid star Jude’s younger brother

Jobe Bellingham signs with Borussia Dortmund, following in his brother's footsteps as a talented midfielder at just 19.

The Bellingham name is back at Borussia Dortmund.

Jobe Bellingham signed a five-year-deal on Tuesday with the German club where his older brother developed into one of the world’s best midfielders before joining Real Madrid in 2023.

The younger Bellingham, 19, then took part in his first training session with his new teammates. He left Sunderland just over two weeks after helping it win promotion back to the Premier League. He reportedly turned down an offer from Eintracht Frankfurt.

“Jobe is an extremely talented footballer with an impressive level of maturity and intelligence on the pitch for someone so young,” Dortmund managing director for sport Lars Ricken said. “We have no doubt that he’s the perfect fit for our philosophy of developing talented youngsters and giving them the opportunity to improve and establish themselves at the highest level.”

Dortmund is evidently hoping Bellingham can have the same impact at the club as his brother, who almost led the club to a Bundesliga title in 2023. Dortmund failed in the final game with Jude Bellingham watching from the sideline as he couldn’t play.

“We’ve known Jobe for several years, and of course we have followed his progress very closely,” Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl said. “He has taken another huge step forward in his development over the last year, and even at the age of 19 he has become a real leader.”

Just like Jude, Jobe Bellingham is a central midfielder who likes to get forward and support attacks.