Borussia Dortmund are running out of time in their bid to sign Jobe Bellingham in time for at the Club World Cup. Bellingham was on Friday nominated into England's squad for the upcoming under-21 European championships in Slovakia,

Borussia Dortmund are confident of completing the signing of Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham. The 19-year-old has been the subject of major interest across Europe having helped Sunderland return to the Premier League for the first time since 2017. However, the German club believe they are now in pole position to secure Bellingham’s signature.

With a gentlemen’s agreement in place to allow Dortmund to sign Bellingham for less than his new release clause, according to transfer expert Keith Downie, the midfielder’s switch to the Bundesliga has clearly been on the cards since before Sunderland had a tangible shot at promotion.