Jude at Madrid, Jobe at Paris? But not the one you're thinking of
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 04.12.25. | 10:51
Just five months after joining Borussia Dortmund, the younger Bellingham brother could take off and move to the club from the French capital, on loan, though
It took Borussia Dortmund only five months to realize that Jobe Bellingham isn't and - from this perspective - will never be his older brother Jude, superstar of Real Madrid.
The Bundesliga side splurged €30.5 million last June, bringing the 20-year-old from Sunderland. The BVB management probably hoped to replicate the formula from the case of Jude, whom they signed from Birmingham City for about the same amount as his younger brother, and then, three years later, sold him to Los Blancos for €127 million.
Yet, it apparently won't be that easy with Jobe. The teenager is currently nowhere near the expected level, while all comparisons with Jude, who became a "beast" at Signal Iduna Park, are absurd.
"Bellingham Jr" made 20 appearances since the start of the season, but just eight as a starter, clocking just around 40 minutes per match. Consequently, his stats were as subpar as it gets, given that he recorded just two assists so far.
Furthermore, Niko Kovac's crew is currently third in the Bundesliga and sixth in the Champions League. The Croat found a perfect midfield combination with Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha, and Julian Brandt as key players.
Therefore, there's far from enough room for Jobe, and far from enough time for his development, so Dortmund are close to making a major decision to loan him out.
🚨 Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham could leave the club after just five months since joining.
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) December 2, 2025
French side Paris FC are interested in taking his services, though Dortmund would only consider a loan.
Jobe Bellingham is the younger brother of Real Madrid midfielder… pic.twitter.com/A23BtxsR6z
So far, the sources claim there's one interested party - a club from the capital of France. But not Paris Saint-Germain, of which you had probably thought first, but the recently-promoted Ligue 1 side, Paris FC - currently the 13th-placed team in the French top flight.
Yet, the eventual deal is still a long shot, but no one should be surprised if it is realized already in January.
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