Real Madrid will compete with Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Chelsea to sign 19-year-old English whizkid Jobe Bellingham from EFL Championship club Sunderland next year.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Jobe Bellingham is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. Several Premier League bigwigs, including Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Chelsea, are also keen on signing the 19-year-old whizkid from EFL Championship club Sunderland in the 2025 summer transfer window.
Jobe Bellingham: Following in his brother’s footsteps
Jobe Bellingham has established himself as one of the most highly-rated young prospects in his homeland in recent years. Following in his brother’s footsteps, the Englishman rose in prominence at Birmingham City FC, although he remained in England by joining Sunderland in July 2023.
The 19-year-old is a mainstay in the central areas for Sunderland, amassing nearly 1,500 minutes of game time across 17 EFL Championship appearances this season. Meanwhile, Bellingham’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe, including Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Real Madrid.
A man in demand
Arsenal and Chelsea hold a long-standing interest in the English whizkid, having closely monitored his progress for over 12 months. However, the two London clubs might not be the ideal destinations for the Sunderland prodigy. Martin Odegaard will block his spot at Arsenal, while he will contend with a stacked squad at Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Jobe Bellingham has been on Real Madrid’s radar for a long time. The Englishman is a viable target for Real Madrid, considering Luka Modric is in the twilight of his career. With top target Florian Wirtz attracting interest from several European bigwigs, Jobe is an option worth considering. In addition, he might relish pairing up with Jude in the middle of the park.
As for Aston Villa, pursuing the English wonderkid is a sensible decision, considering John McGinn is on the wrong side of 30. The Sunderland attacker can also be an option for the centre-forward berth, where he can be Ollie Watkins’s understudy.
Meanwhile, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Real Madrid face stiff competition from other Premier League clubs, including Brighton & Hove Albion, Brentford, and Fulham. In addition, the 19-year-old is a target for Borussia Dortmund, the club where his brother became a superstar.