This summer is expected to be busy for Manchester United and Sunderland wonderkid Jobe Bellingham has emerged as a target for Ineos.
Within Ruben Amorim’s squad, there are a handful of positions which could use reinforcement after what has been a real struggle over the past six months which has resulted in Manchester United accumulating a worst ever tally of Premier League losses.
Due to this, United are thought to be targeting a number of additions with four priorities including new options in the number 10 position.
Matheus Cunha has emerged as a top target for United in a move which would bolster the left sided number 10 role, but in an ideal world there will be another option signed for the role.
This is where Jobe Bellingham could come in for United, so here is everything you need to know about the talented wonderkid.
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While Bellingham’s teammate Chris Rigg has been linked with United more regularly, both are thought to be options within Ineos’ recruitment team.
United are considering signing Bellingham this summer, with the club’s scouting department being blown away by his athleticism, with a deal only expected to cost less than £30m and would be one for the present and future.
In January, it was reported that Bellingham had rejected the chance to join United, instead wanting to commit the remainder of his campaign to Sunderland in their promotion charge.
Now, United in Focus understands that United are considering Bellingham as a younger option to sign as well as Cunha as a ready made option.
Who is Man Utd target Jobe Bellingham?
Jobe Bellingham is a 19-year-old professional footballer who currently plays for Sunderland AFC in the English Championship. Bellingham came through the ranks at Birmingham City FC before making the £1.5m switch in 2023.
Bellingham is a brilliant midfield talent but will be best known by many for being the younger brother of Real Madrid and England superstar Jude Bellingham.
For the younger Bellingham, his rise has been slower than his older brother, but he looks destined to be a top level player regardless which explains why United are so keen on the England U21 star.
How old is Jobe Bellingham? Where was he born?
At the time of writing, Bellingham is currently 19 years of age. He was born on the 23rd of September 2005 in Stourbridge on the outskirts of Birmingham. This means Bellingham was born 94.3 miles away from Old Trafford.
How tall is Jobe Bellingham? What is his height?
Bellingham stands at 1.91m tall which is 6ft 3in in feet. This has Bellingham as the same height as Joshua Zirkzee, which is one of his major positives and compliments his physicality.
What positions can Jobe Bellingham play?
Bellingham has played a variety of positions in his young career, ranging right down the spine of the team. Primarily, Bellingham is an attacking midfielder or box-to-box midfielder from the number eight role.
This would be perfect for Amorim’s system with additions in both roles needed. But Bellingham has also made appearances as a striker and as a defensive midfielder.
- Attacking midfield – 43 games, 5 goals, 2 assists
- Central midfield – 36 games, 5 goals, 2 assists
- Defensive midfield – 19 games, 2 goals, 1 assist
- Centre-forward – 13 games, 3 goals
- Left winger – 4 games, 1 goal
- Left midfield – 1 game
If United sign Bellingham, he will slot in as a number 10, or further back in the role Bruno Fernandes has recently made his own.
Who has Jobe Bellingham been compared with? How good is he?
In terms of who Bellingham plays like, his brother is one of the main comparisons people make. Both are dynamic midfielders with excellent athleticism and ball carrying, and both are also well-rounded with and without the ball.
Jobe is a very good player in his own right though and is likely to develop as a player to have a slightly deeper role, as he thrives in some defensive situations.
Bellingham already looks ready for first-team football, and he has talents that could position him well as a central midfielder alongside a player like Manuel Ugarte in midfield, raising the bar in terms of physical attributes.
Absolutely a player to get excited about United potentially signing, but is one who would need time to adapt to the higher level of football.
Bellingham has been lauded this season by his Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris, who told the media as quote by Goal of the talent the teenager has.
“Jobe is so powerful. He wants to affect the game, he had good quality today. It’s not a big surprise for us but you have to do it on the pitch. He did very well today to score the second goal.”
Jobe Bellingham’s career stats
Bellingham has played a total of 111 games in his senior career despite being just 19, which has resulted in him being a far more mature player than his age peers.
- Sunderland AFC – 85 games, 11 goals, 4 assists
- Birmingham City FC – 26 games
- Birmingham City FC U21 – 13 games, 1 assist
- Birmingham City FC U18 – 12 games, 5 goals
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