Jobe Bellingham is in Germany for transfer talks with Eintracht Frankfurt – just days after helping Sunderland secure promotion back to the Premier League.
Frankfurt are one of three German clubs interested in signing the 19-year-old, with Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig also keen.
Bellingham, who scored four goals and provided three assists in 43 appearances for Sunderland this season, wants to decide his future this week.
Could Bellingham be bidding farewell to Sunderland?
Dortmund have already held talks with the midfielder and his representatives on a visit to England’s north east earlier this month.
Bellingham helped Sunderland secure promotion back to the Premier League through the Championship play-off final on Saturday after eight years away from the top flight.
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Highlights of the Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland
Bellingham would be following in the footsteps of his older brother Jude if he does move to the Bundesliga.
The Real Madrid midfielder left Birmingham for Borussia Dortmund as a teenager before signing for the Spanish club.
Bellingham also came through Birmingham’s academy and spent two years in the first team after making his debut in 2021 aged 16.
Sunderland signed him from Blues in the summer of 2023 and Bellingham was a key figure in Regis Le Bris’ promotion push this season.
Sky Sports to show 215 live PL games from next season
Sky Sports to show 215 live Premier League games from next season
From next season, Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage will increase from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live.
And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League games next season are on Sky Sports.