This summer, Jude Bellingham (20 years old) signed for Real Madrid. Accompanied by his family at the time of his official presentation, the Englishman stunned the audience with his little brother, Jobe (18 years old). Indeed, the physical resemblance between the two young men struck those present at the Santiago Bernabéu. But not only. On social media, some joked that Carlo Ancelotti could play Jobe in Jude’s absence without anyone realizing it. But the youngest Bellingham is in the process of making a name and surname on his own.
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Like his elder, he had to manage numerous requests this summer, he who did interesting things on the Birmingham side. A club where he rose through the ranks before making his professional debut on January 8, 2022 at the age of 16. It was against Plymouth Argyle. Author of 3 matches in total that season, he had a little more opportunity to express himself in 2022-23 since he played 23 matches including 6 as a starter. His qualities, his talent and his potential have not gone unnoticed.
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A great season at Sunderland
Newcastle approached him. But it was ultimately Sunderland who won on June 15. “The opportunity for young players to progress is clear here, so I think it’s the perfect club to continue my development”, declared the young man born in 2005 at the time of his signing. Less expected than his brother, who joined Real Madrid for just over 100 million euros, he was ready to take on this new challenge. While his mother accompanied Jude to the Spanish capital, his father remained by his side in England. Valuable support we imagine for Jobe Bellingham.
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A potential starter, since he started 24 of the 26 matches in which he participated, the native of Stourbridge scored 4 goals and delivered 1 assist. Beyond the statistics and figures, the midfielder amazed everyone in the English second division (Championship) as we explained to you last October. Versatile, since he can occupy the position of attacking midfielder as well as playing as a false number nine, he brings a technical touch to his team.
The 18-year-old has a lot of people at his feet
All this was not lost on many clubs, who dispatched their scouts to observe and report on Jobe Bellingham. This is the case for Real Madrid. In October, The Sun revealed that Florentino Pérez had asked his recruiters to follow the young man. He was notably observed in the English U19 selection against Montenegro and Wales. And obviously, the Merengues liked what they saw since they would like to reunite the Bellingham brothers in Madrid according to Sport. If they have a head start, the competition is fierce.
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Especially since Jobe, who wants to emerge from his brother’s shadow and chart his own path, may not follow the same path. Recently, Tuttosport revealed that Juventus had checked his name. The Italian media outlet also cited Liverpool as a suitor. Still in the Premier League, his name has been linked to Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United by various British media. This Friday, The Sun adds Newcastle to this long list. Beaten by Sunderland last summer, the Magpies still hope to recruit him. Long in the shadow of his brother, Jobe Bellingham now has the spotlight on him!
Pub. on 05/01/2024 22:01 Updated on 05/01/2024 23:15
2024-01-05 21:01:17
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