Borussia Dortmund complete Jude Bellingham signing from Birmingham City
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Updated 20/07/2020 at 11:25 GMT
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of highly-rated 17-year-old Jude Bellingham from Birmingham City.
Jude Bellingham poses after he signed a contract with Borussia Dortmund on July 16, 2020 in Dortmund, Germany. As the club announced today, Monday 20 July, 2020
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The fee is reported to be around £25million, with the England U17 star signing a long-term contract with the Bundesliga runners-up.
Bellingham came through the ranks at Birmingham City and became the Blues’ youngest ever debutant when playing in the League Cup aged 16 years and 38 days.
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Jude Bellingham | Birmingham City
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The versatile midfielder was also linked with a move to Manchester United, but the youngster has opted for Dortmund, who took Jadon Sancho under their wing from Manchester City and developed the winger into an England international.
“I can't thank Birmingham City enough for what the club did for me - not just this season, but since I came to the club when I was seven," he told Dortmund's website.
Now I'm really excited to join one of the biggest clubs in Europe. BVB's path, but especially how they help young players to improve, made the decision very easy for me personally and for my whole family. I can't wait to play in one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world.
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"Jude Bellingham confidently chose BVB and, of course, was primarily concerned with the sporting perspective that we showed him," said sporting director Michael Zorc.
He has enormous potential that we want to develop with him in the coming years. He already has a surprising amount of quality when in possession as well as off the ball, and on top of that, the player also has a strong mentality.
"We immediately see Jude as a reinforcement for our professional squad, but of course we will also give him the time to get used to the higher level."
'Once a Blue'
Bellingham added on Birmingham City's website: "I can’t thank Birmingham City enough for what they have done for me, not just this past year but since the age of seven.
Of course I wish everyone associated with the Club nothing but the best. Once a blue always a blue.
"However, I’m incredibly excited to have joined one of Europe’s biggest clubs. The direction they are heading in and how much they help to improve young players made it an easy decision for myself and my family.
"I can’t wait to perform in front of all the fans when they are back inside one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world."
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