Sunderland admit they are at high risk of losing key midfielder Jobe Bellingham if they fail to secure promotion to the Premier League next season.
Football Ufabet reports that Championship side Sunderland will struggle to keep Bellingham in the second tier for the 2025-26 season if they fail to secure promotion to the Premier League.
Jude Bellingham younger brother, Jobe, is expected แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ to make his Premier League debut next season, so if Sunderland fail to secure promotion to the top flight, they will have to brace themselves for losses.
Bellingham, the 19-year-old, is currently attracting interest from a number of clubs, including Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Borussia Dortmund, who are all ready to make offers should Sunderland remain in the Championship for the 2025-26 season.
If that happens, Sunderland will be force to sell Bellingham, but they will need to receive an offer of at least £20m, as the midfielder, who join from Birmingham in 2023, is still contract to the Stadium of Light until 2028.
The England Under-21 international has made 32 league appearances for Sunderland this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists.
Bellingham has expressed interest in moving abroad, possibly hoping to follow a similar path to his brother, who plays for Real Madrid. He has also gained interests from Bundesliga’s Bayern Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund.
Meanwhile, Sunderland, though having a contract with Jobe which runs until 2028, has agreed to accept offers for the youngster if they fail for a promotion at the end of the season. This will also give them plenty of time to maximize their leverage in any potential deal. As of latest reports, Sunderland are hoping to get £20M out of the deal.