dpa
Berlin
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland in time to have the player at the Club World Cup, the Bundesliga team said in a statement on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old midfield signed a deal until 2030 with Dortmund, where his brother, Jude Bellingham, played in the past.
“I’m very happy to be a Borussia Dortmund player and to be fighting for titles with this great club. I want to play my part in celebrating success with the great fans here,” Bellingham said.
He will travel with the squad on Friday to the United States for the Club World Cup on June 14-July 13. Tuesday was the deadline for Dortmund to complete the signing since it’s when the additional transfer window for the tournament closes.
Dortmund reportedly paid around ?30 million ($34.3 million) for the transfer.
“Jobe is an exceptionally talented player who, despite his young age, already possesses remarkable maturity and intelligence. We are convinced that he fits in perfectly with our philosophy,” managing director for sport Lars Ricken said.
While Bellingham will be able to join the squad for the Club World Cup, Dortmund won’t have defenders Emre Can and Salih Özcan.
Captain Can is dealing with aducctor issues and will work on his recovery in Dortmund, while Özcan suffered an injury while training with the Turkey national team.
Dortmund face Fluminense next Tuesday in their first match. Other group stage games are against Sundowns on June 21 and Ulsan Hyundai on June 25.
