He is heading to Germany like his brother. However, it is not Borussia Dortmund.
OneFootball reported on the 28th (Korean time), "According to Florian Plettenberg, Jobe Bellingham visited Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of a transfer from Sunderland."
Jobe Bellingham is the younger brother of Jude Bellingham, a key midfielder for Real Madrid. Jude Bellingham, Jobe’s brother, registered with Birmingham City's first team as the youngest player in the club's history at the age of 16 on July 16, 2019. Since then, he has performed exceptionally in various positions, including left and right midfielder, central midfielder, and central forward, quickly attracting the attention of numerous big clubs.
One year after Jude Bellingham left Birmingham City for Borussia Dortmund, another Bellingham emerged in Birmingham: Jude’s younger brother, Jobe. Jobe was named on the bench against Colchester in August 2021. In the 2021-2022 season, he played 11 matches in the U-18 Premier League, scoring 5 goals, and played 13 matches in the Premier League 2, registering 1 assist.
In the 2022-2023 season, Jobe rose to become a regular at Birmingham. He appeared in 23 official matches, including 22 league matches, and showcased his multi-player talent by featuring as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder, and right midfielder.
In the 2023-2024 season, he transferred to Sunderland. Since then, he has consistently played as a starter, appearing in 47 official matches, including 45 league matches, scoring 7 goals and providing 1 assist. He also played 40 league matches in the 2024-2025 season, primarily as a defensive midfielder and central midfielder, netting 4 goals and contributing 3 assists. Jobe is set to make a perfect farewell while contributing to Sunderland's promotion to the Premier League.
The first team to show interest in Jobe Bellingham was Dortmund. Earlier, on the 8th, German Sky Sports reported, "Dortmund's executives and head coach Niko Kovac visited Newcastle in England. The sole purpose was Jobe Bellingham."
According to reports at the time, not only head coach Niko Kovac but also technical staff and chief scouts were on hand. Dortmund's 'direct visit' demonstrated how seriously the club is weighing this transfer.
However, Jobe seems closer to a transfer to Frankfurt. OneFootball and German transfer market expert Patrick Berger noted, "There are many talks about Frankfurt being the likely final winner in acquiring Jobe. Of course, a decision hasn’t been made yet, but it’s true that Frankfurt is in a favorable position."
Berger added, "Jobe does not like being compared to his brother Jude. He wants to build his own career. He has a clear stance on this."
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