Sunderland have been handed a potential transfer boost this summer after fresh Jobe Bellingham reports emerged recently.
The 18-year-old started 43 Championship matches during the 2023-24 season, scoring seven goals, following his arrival from Birmingham last summer. The England youth international’s good form at Sunderland has promoted transfer interest with Crystal Palace heavily linked with a deal.
Tottenham, Brentford and newly-promoted Southampton are also said to be monitoring his situation. However, Sunderland value Bellingham at around the £20million, 15 per cent of which would be due to former club Birmingham City. The length of Bellingham’s Sunderland contract was never disclosed after his move to Wearside, yet it’s understood he still has three years left on his deal.
According to Alan Nixon, though, Crystal Palace are not yet ready to step up their interest in Jobe as things stand. Palace man Michael Olise is set to sign for German giants Bayern Munich in a deal worth a reported £50.7million. Despite this, however, Nixon has stated that the windfall is unlikely to trigger offers to Sunderland for Jobe.
