Sunderland could demand a fee in excess of £20 million to sell Jobe Bellingham amid interest from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
According to Football Insider, Chelsea and Tottenham may have to pay a fee in excess of £20 million to sign Jobe Bellingham in the summer. Sunderland could field offers for the young midfield sensation if they fail to gain promotion to the Premier League.
Jobe Bellingham has made sure he has plenty of attention from some of the top clubs in the Premier League and abroad. The midfielder has lived up to the lofty expectations placed on his shoulders, primarily due to being the younger sibling of Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham.
Bellingham has notched four goals and three assists in 34 Championship appearances this season, which is a decent return for a central midfielder. Unlike his brother Jude, Jobe likes to influence the play from a deeper position, and he might have garnered rapid interest from two of the big London clubs.
Chelsea are interested in Bellingham and have made enquiries in the past. The Blues continue to embark on a project that requires them to sign some of the best young players from around and the highly-rated midfielder from Sunderland is certainly someone who fits.
Tottenham were interested during January, and while a winter move was very difficult, the north Londoners are likely to make enquiries over in the summer. Spurs, like Chelsea, are steadily building a core of young players, and could see the idea of Bellingham flourishing at the club.
Sunderland name Jobe Bellingham price
Sunderland would ideally love to keep hold of Bellingham, although they might field offers for the highly-rated midfielder should they fail to make it back to the Premier League. The Black Cats are currently in a playoff position, and while they are within range of a title challenge, the prospects of the same are difficult. Should they decide to sell the midfielder, the Championship side will demand at least £20 million to sell.
Chelsea and Tottenham might look at the price as something they can certainly afford. Much will depend on Bellingham and how he envisages his future, as he would surely love to reach the heights his older sibling has, mainly due to the right decisions over his future.