This summer, Southampton is interested in signing Jobe Bellingham, a midfielder for Sunderland, but they will have fierce competition from teams like Brentford and Crystal Palace.
With 47 games in all competitions and seven goals, Bellingham had an outstanding debut season with the Black Cats, helping the northeast team place 16th in the Championship. The 18-year-old has garnered attention due to his outstanding campaign; Tottenham, Southampton, Brentford, and Palace are among the teams vying for his services.
Even though it’s known that Sunderland wants to hang onto the player, talkSPORT has learned that the second division team would probably accept a £20 million offer. In preparation for their ascent back to the top, Saints manager Russell Martin wants to bolster his team. flight, and has recognized Bellingham as a pivotal transfer target in what must be considered a major summer acquisition.
Southampton Want To Sign Bellingham
Bellingham, who came through the Birmingham City youth, played for the Blues until making his debut at the age of sixteen. Last season, he moved to Sunderland in a reported £3 million deal. The prospect established himself as a key member of Sunderland’s midfield, starting 43 of the Black Cats’ 46 Championship games. Rumor has it that he may be prepared to go up to the Premier League, the highest level of English football.
Bellingham is praised for his quickness and passing range; former Sunderland striker Niall Quinn called him “incredible”. The Wearside team seems to agree, as they are apparently willing to pay more than £20 million for the star.
Bellingham is purportedly one of Southampton’s possible takeover targets.
intend to raise the caliber of their team, which includes a large number of players who were demoted along with the South Coast club in the 2022–2023 season. The former Norwich City player is apparently keen on the player, but it’s unclear if Martin and the Saints administration would be willing to match Sunderland’s asking price.
Flynn Downes played all of last season on loan at St. Mary’s; although he is ‘poised to press’ for a permanent transfer this summer, West Ham may eventually choose to hold onto the player. Bellingham might emerge as the main backup if a deal for Downes doesn’t work out, joining Joe Aribo and Will Smallbone as Martin’s main choices in the middle of the park.
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