Borussia Dortmund ‘pushing hard’ to beat Tottenham and Man United to midfielder
Tottenham Hotspur have just been warned that an EFL starlet they have their eye on features very high on the transfer wishlist of a German club.
Tottenham Hotspur have not been shy of shopping from the Championship over recent years, with Djed Spence, Ashley Phillips and Archie Gray coming to the North London club on the back of one good season in the second tier.
The Lilywhites now reportedly have their sights on another highly rated EFL teenager, who is expected by many to follow in the footsteps of his more accomplished older brother.
It has been widely reported that Tottenham are ready to make a move for Jobe Bellingham after what has been a breakthrough year for the 19-year-old at the Stadium of Light.
According to reports, Sunderland are expected to demand £20m for Bellingham, who has allegedly been scouted by a number of top-flight sides.
Manchester United are also keen on beating Tottenham to Bellingham once the summer window opens, but the Premier League clubs might not have things all their own way.
Borussia Dortmund join Tottenham in Jobe Bellingham race
Over recent weeks, we have already heard several reports that Bellingham is also attracting interest from Germany.
The Sunderland man’s older brother rose to fame at Borussia Dortmund before making the big-money switch to Real Madrid, and it appears that a few Bundesliga clubs want the 19-year-old to follow a similar path.
Sky Sports Germany Florian Plettenberg has now revealed on social media that RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are keen on Bellingham.
He added that Leipzig are “pushing hard” to land the English midfielder and claimed that there are also other clubs in the queue to land the youngster.
Why Bellingham’s future will be determined in the next two weeks
According to various sources, Sunderland hope they can keep Bellingham if they secure promotion to the Premier League.
The Black Cats are preparing for the playoffs, having finished fourth in the Championship. They face a two-legged tie against Coventry City, with the winner set to play the playoff final at Wembley against one of Sheffield United and Bristol City on May 24.
It is difficult to see Bellingham remain at Sunderland if they fail to get promoted, and there is no doubt that Spurs and the midfielder’s other suitors will be keeping a firm eye on the playoffs, ready to pounce on the youngster if Regis Le Bris’s men fail.
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