La Liga heavyweights Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Jobe Bellingham, a target for Arsenal and Liverpool.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Jobe Bellingham is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The Merengues are in the market for a midfielder, with Luka Modric approaching the end of his glittering career. Meanwhile, the 18-year-old Sunderland wonderkid is also a target for Arsenal and Liverpool.
Who is Jobe Bellingham?
Jobe Bellingham is the younger brother of Jude Bellingham, who has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world in the last few years. The teenage sensation is following in his brother’s footsteps, breaking into the first-team squad at Birmingham City FC while still in his teens.
But instead of moving abroad like Jude, Jobe joined EFL Championship outfit Sunderland after leaving Birmingham City. The 18-year-old English wonderkid has been a regular for the Black Cats this season, turning out 34 times while chipping in with five goals and one assist. Bellingham’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of top clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, and Real Madrid.
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Liverpool and Real Madrid also competed for Jude Bellingham’s signature before Los Blancos secured his services last summer. The two European bigwigs are now locking horns in the race to sign Jobe Bellingham, with the Merengues holding a long-standing interest in him.
As for Arsenal, the Gunners are building a youth-driven project under Mikel Arteta. While the Hale End Academy prospects have not received many opportunities, youngsters like Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, and others are the building blocks of Arteta’s project at Arsenal. Bellingham can be the next in line to become a mainstay under the Spaniard.
Liverpool and Real Madrid are also constantly in the market for highly-rated young prospects. So, it is hardly surprising that they are waging a battle for Jobe Bellingham. Meanwhile, he is also a target for other Premier League heavyweights like Chelsea and Manchester United.
So, with the competition for Bellingham’s signature ramping up, a big move might be on the cards. Sunderland will also be enticed by the prospect of raking in a big-money sum from his sale in the coming transfer windows.
