Chelsea have 19 year old midfield talent on their radar. The player is wanted by his current club beyond this season but may still be forced to sell him. In that case, they will likely demand more than £20 million.
The Blues are set for a busy summer window with Enzo Maresca eyeing new players in almost all areas. They are also keen to stick with their plan of signing young player despite fans unhappy with that system.
Chelsea recently completed the signing of Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo. They are keen to sign the player at young age at low price and develop them into world class stars. As of now, they have another youngster on their radar.
The star in question is Jobe Bellingham who is younger brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham. He is 19 years old and currently impressing at Sunderland. Chelsea along with Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace are showing interest in Jobe Bellingham.
Chelsea will need to spend more than £20 million to sign Jobe Bellingham
Firstly, Sunderland are unwilling to part ways with Bellingham. They are eyeing a promotion to Premier League and the 19 year old is playing a big role for them. However if they fail to secure the promotion, they might have to listen to the offers for their valuable asset.
According to Football Insider, Sunderland will demand more than £20 million for Jobe Bellingham. The report adds that as of now Chelsea & Dortmund are leading the race but Palace & Spurs are also keeping close tabs on the 19 year old.
🚨 Sunderland could consider offers of around £20m for Jobe Bellingham if they are not promoted to the Premier League.
Dortmund, Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Tottenham are interested in the 19-year-old.
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Jobe Bellingham is expected to follow the footsteps of his brother to become a great player. He has been regular starter this season and has played 34 games. In those, the 19 year old has been able to register 4 goals along with 3 assists.
Jobe Bellingham has mainly played as holding midfielder this season. But, he is also able to play as central and attacking midfielder when needed. In addition, the 19 year old has also featured as striker in rare cases.
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