Jobe Bellingham’s Sunderland future has now been confirmed by Fabrizio Romano after several Premier League teams looked to prize him away from the Black Cats.
Over the past few weeks, good news has been flowing out of the doors at the Stadium of Light.
A new permanent Sunderland manager was finally appointed in late June with Regis Le Bris taking the role. This was soon followed by the release of the home kit and wonderkid Chris Rigg signing a new contract.
However, one overbearing issue has been the future of the stars of the Sunderland squad. Jack Clarke and Bellingham have been linked away from the club throughout 2024.
Now, going into the start of pre-season, fans have now got an answer as to where Bellingham’s future lies.
Fabrizio Romano confirms that Jobe Bellingham is set to stay at Sunderland
Despite only signing from Birmingham City last summer, Bellingham was not short of suitors this summer.
The midfielder was attracting interest from the Premier League and top European sides with the hope that he could reach the potential of his brother, Jude Bellingham.
This saw Brentford and Crystal Palace have bids rejected by Sunderland for Bellingham as they looked to hold onto their star player.
Now, the youngster’s future at Sunderland for the 2024/25 campaign has been clarified. Renowned transfer expert Romano shared an exclusive story on Monday stating that Bellingham is set to stay at Sunderland for the upcoming season.
The report stated that the midfielder wants to stay for one more campaign despite the current interest. Bellingham is believed to have trust in Sundelrand’s ambitious project.
Read more: Everything you need to know about Jobe Bellingham.
Regis Le Bris is working wonders at Sunderland
One of the biggest winners from the news is easily Le Bris. The new manager is now set to be in charge of the most exciting players in the league as he aims for promotion to the Premier League.
Despite the reservations about the appointment, in his opening weeks at the club, he has done nothing but impress.
Sunderland are now set to keep two of their most valuable stars in Bellingham and Rigg. This could prove to be vital come the end of the campaign, especially if it results in promotion.
Now, hopefully over the coming weeks, the rest of the Sunderland squad’s future is made clear.