Former Sunderland Star Jobe Bellingham to Leave Borussia Dortmund, Report Claims

According to Sacha Tavolieri, the ex-Sunderland midfielder, besides being unsatisfied with his playing time, believes that his coach, Niko Kovac, uses him only when there are injuries.

Bellingham has not played the full 90 minutes of any game since he signed for Dortmund, and this has caused him to consider leaving the Bundesliga side.

The two seasons he spent with Sunderland were completely different from his present, as he was a key piece of the Wearside team from start to finish.

During his first campaign with the Black Cats, he accumulated 47 appearances in the Championship, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup, registering seven goals and one assist. In the 2024/25 season, he played 43 games, scored four goals, and gave three assists.

Although BVB paid a record figure for Bellingham's transfer, his current market value is lower, standing at around £19.1 million, as per Transfermarkt.

In any case, considering that the former Cats player is only 19 years old and has a contract that extends until June 2023, the most probable scenario is one where Dortmund loans out the Englishman.

Very likely in the near future, reports will emerge linking Bellingham with a return to Sunderland, so it is a topic that will need to be followed closely.