Crystal Palace are considering a move for Jobe Bellingham as they plot their next move in midfield, but any deal will be complicated by the youngster’s long contract at Borussia Dortmund and growing interest in the Premier League.
According to BILD, the England midfielder is attracting interest from Premier League clubs and Palace are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Jude Bellingham’s younger brother.
Palace continue to track the 20-year-old after his first few months in Germany, even though Dortmund are signaling they want to keep him and the player remains linked to a significant long-term deal.
Jobe Bellingham in trouble in Germany
Bellingham swapped Sunderland for Dortmund this summer and while there is no doubt about his talent, his adaptation is ongoing.
That has not deterred Palace, who view the England U21 international as a smart addition to round out their crop of young players.
Palace should thread the needle. Bellingham is only signed in 2025 and is under contract until 2030, on a salary of around £98,000 per week, terms which strengthen Dortmund’s hand and make a January exit unlikely.
Multiple media outlets have reported that Manchester United are another club exploring the player’s situation, and the aggregation of recent reports suggests that Dortmund themselves are cool with the idea of ​​winter sales.
Crystal Palace are looking for a new midfielder
The player is unhappy at Dortmund because his playing time is not what he had imagined when he initially arrived and this has affected his development.
Palace are currently exploring the possibility of signing a new midfielder after losing Eberechi Eze in the summer transfer window. Additionally, Adam Wharton’s future is uncertain as big clubs show interest in signing the midfielder and Palace could lose another key player.
It remains to be seen whether Bellingham is ready to return to English football. If he thinks about it, he will have no shortage of offers.
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