Retrow poker because of club World Cup
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This article was published in the first version on June 3rd, 2025 at 10:38 a.m. and was updated.
According to a report, Borussia Dortmund is about to be transferred. According to the transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano, the Dortmund is said to have agreed with the AFC Sunderland on a transfer for midfield-Youngster Jobe Bellingham. Other media also reported the upcoming change on Sunday. In the evening, the player’s arrival in Dortmund was expected, where the medical check would be due promptly.
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The fact that the 19-year-old from the Premier League promoted Sunderland is said to have already agreed with the Borussia has recently emerged from matching media reports. Bellingham is said to have convinced the atmosphere in Signal Iduna Park-he was often on site during the BVB era of his brother Jude Bellingham (21). Jude matured to the world star at the district club from 2020 to 2023 and then switched to Real Madrid.
Now the negotiations between BVB and Sunderland should come to a positive end. According to Romano and “Sky”, Bellingham has an exit clause of 40 million euros, but there is said to have been a handshake agreement for a significantly lower amount. Now the black and yellow with the English are said to have agreed on a transfer fee of EUR 33 million, including 5 million in bonus payments and a resale clause of 15 percent.
It would be a new record sale for Sunderland. The BVB would only pay a replacement beyond the 30 million mark for the fifth time. The Borussians only made more than 30 million euros for Ousmane Dembélé, although the amount of EUR 35 million for the French only later reached this amount through a share. BVB has never paid a single revenue like now allegedly for Bellingham.
Bellingham is currently preparing for the European Championship with the English U21. However, according to “Sky”, the midfield talent has informed the association that they do not deny the tournament and instead want to take part in the BVB World Cup with BVB in mid-June. Thanks to a special transfer window, the Dortmund can hire new players by June 10th. In the preliminary round of the club World Cup, BVB will play in New Jersey against Fluminense from Brazil on June 17, on June 21 in Cincinnati against Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa and on June 25th again in Cincinnati against Ulsan HD from South Korea.