JOBE BELLINGHAM has flown to Germany for talks over a move to a Bundesliga club.
The 19-year-old helped fire Sunderland back to the Premier League in their 2-1 play-off final victory over Sheffield United on Saturday.
Bellingham is already looking ahead to next season and supposedly wants to decide on his future next week.
Sky Sports are reporting that the midfielder has landed in Germany to hold discussions with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Jobe was joined by his dad Mark and mum Denise as they were welcomed at the airport by a club chief.
They are set to be given a tour of Eintracht’s facilities as the side that finished third in the Bundesliga try to convince Bellingham to join.
Borussia Dortmund are also in the battle to sign him and their director Hans-Joachim Watzke travelled to Sunderland to meet with the player.
It is the second time a delegation from the club have arrived in England for talks about a deal.
RB Leipzig have also reportedly not given up in their pursuit.
A move to Germany would see Jobe follow in his older brother Jude’s footsteps after he spent three seasons with Dortmund before joining Real Madrid.
Bellingham remains a target for several Premier League sides with Crystal Palace one of those keen.
His deal at the Stadium of Light does not expire until 2028 and a fee of £25million will be needed to get the Black Cats to sell.
But Sunderland will want to keep hold of him and club legend Michael Bridges told SunSport: “Certain players have an aura of intimidation about them.
“I look at Jobe and think he’s got this presence and people are fearful of him because of his engine and quality on the ball.
“He’s a coach and manager’s dream because he’s embraced it so much. The world’s his oyster.
“I would hate to think he’s going to be living in his brother’s shadow but, unfortunately, that’s the world that we live in.
“We’ll ask if he can emulate Jude and who are we to say that he can’t?
“He’s got every opportunity as long as he stays injury free and focused on his game and off-the-field antics don’t distract him.”
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