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TODD BOEHLY is lining up a bid for Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingham as Chelsea look to sign English.
England hero Jude’s kid brother could be sold by the Black Cats this summer.
German giants Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are already on his trail.
The Blues have decided to enter the chase, though, and are willing to top offers to bring the 19-year-old into the Premier League.
Chelsea have been busy signing players from all around the globe under billionaire Boehly and his US investment group.
Now they want a strong domestic presence in Enzo Maresca’s squad.
Ex-Birmingham whizkid Bellingham is in England’s Under-21 set-up and one of the better players emerging, so he fits the bill perfectly.
Jobe moved to the Stadium of Light in 2023 for £3million and has already been linked with a string of Premier League side.
During the summer, Jobe signed a new deal at Sunderland keeping him tied at the club until 2028.
Sunderland hope to win promotion and make a go at keeping him.
But a sale looks certain if they fall short.
Moving to Bundesliga side Dortmund worked wonders for Jude, while Jobe may be happy to go his own way and play in the top flight here.
Tottenham and Crystal Palace are also interested in Bellingham.
However, Chelsea joining the race is being seen as a game changer.
He could join Cole Palmer and new Brazilian wonderkid Willian Estevao in a new-look midfield next season.
Could Jobe be as good as Jude?
Jude and Jobe Bellingham are both Birmingham academy products with glowing Championship records.
Red Devils have taste for Pears
MANCHESTER UNITED are looking for a home-grown keeper to join their squad next season — with Blackburn’s Aynsley Pears on the shortlist.
Specialist scout Tony Coton has been watching the experienced Championship stopper.
Pears, 26, was previously at Middlesbrough like dad Stephen, who ironically started his career at Old Trafford.
United want a seasoned pro to compete for Andre Onana’s No 1 slot, though realistically he would be a reserve and play in cup ties.
Turkey’s Altay Bayindir has been overlooked by both Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag, while Tom Heaton’s time may be up.
Brighton battle Belgians for Miller
BRIGHTON and Belgian sister club Union Saint-Galloise are working on a deal for Motherwell’s exciting young midfielder Lennon Miller.
The Seagulls see Miller, 18, as a long-term prospect who may not be ready for the Premier League next season.
So Saint-Galloise could buy the Scotland Under-21 star — for around £7million — and bring him through before a switch to Albion.
He also has major interest from Celtic.
Angus Leeds way for Toffees
ANGUS KINNEAR plans to take some of his Leeds backroom team with him to Everton.
Kinnear, 47, is set to join Toffees as CEO in a major move by the new American owners.
But there is trouble brewing over the number of Whites staff he wants to follow him across the Pennines in the summer.
Kinnear could take two or three key allies in his behind-the-scenes switch and that may anger Championship title favourites Leeds ahead of a huge season of their own.
FA get their Brass in gear
CHRIS BRASS will leave Nottingham Forest for a senior post at the FA.
Brass, 49, holds a major recruitment role at the club, having previously worked as a coach.
Now he has been headhunted by the FA and the Prem club are looking internally to replace him.
Walsall have Hind sight for the future
TEEN talent Hindolo Mustapha is wanted by promotion-chasing Walsall for next season.
Crystal Palace midfielder Mustapha, 18, almost joined the League Two side in the winter window — and they plan another loan bid.
The Sierra Leone-born ace hit a belter against Arsenal Under-21s last week.
Swans look overseas
SWANSEA will search abroad for a new coach after firing Luke Williams two weeks ago.
Caretaker Alan Sheehan has some support but the Swans’ hierarchy are keen to explore foreign markets for a fresh face in the dugout.
Whistleblower out of puff
WHICH EFL referee is facing the axe because of his fitness levels?
The official has raised red flags with some recent displays, which have been called alarming and get worse the longer the game goes on.
The fear is that the whistler runs out of puff because of his lack of ability to cover the ground.
And he may live up to the song “You’re not fit to referee” next time he is assessed.
Prest into action as an accidental spy
DIRECTOR Peter Ridsdale spied on Preston’s FA Cup quarter-final rivals Aston Villa — by accident!
The former Leeds supremo was in London on EFL business last month and took in Villa’s 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace — BEFORE the two sides were drawn together.
O’s eye Josh
DEFENDER Josh Dacres-Cogley has been targeted by Leyton Orient for next season.
The Bolton right-back, 28, will be out of contract at the end of June.
Brotherham?
TWINS Cole and Dylan Williams, 17, are checking out Rotherham as they prepare to leave Airdrie.
Celtic also fancy the midfielders but they are keen on England for a quicker route to first-team football.
Hyam off the hook
BLACKBURN’S Dom Hyam will not be punished for an elbow on Norwich keeper Angus Gunn last weekend.
The EFL’s Key Match Incidents panel decided to take no action — and insiders say the pair were later seen laughing over the incident.
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