LEEDS UNITED MOVES GIANT STEP CLOSER TO SIGNING FORMER SUNDERLAND STAR MAN IN A SENSATIONAL DEAL NO ONE EXPECTED

Leeds United have moved a giant step closer to securing one of the most sensational deals of the decade, as reports suggest a record-breaking move for former Sunderland talisman Jobe Bellingham is nearing completion. In a twist that has caught the footballing world completely off guard, the 20-year-old England U21 international is reportedly ready to swap the Bundesliga for a return to Yorkshire, just months after his historic move to Borussia Dortmund.
​The deal, described by insiders as “the one no one expected,” would see Leeds United pull off a massive coup by luring the younger Bellingham brother back to the English pyramid. Jobe, who became a hero at the Stadium of Light by firing Sunderland back to the Premier League in 2025, had only recently followed in his brother Jude’s footsteps by joining the German giants for a club-record €33 million. However, the lure of Elland Road and the ambitious project spearheaded by the 49ers Enterprises has seemingly convinced the midfielder that his immediate future lies in the white of Leeds.
​The logistics of the transfer are nothing short of historic. It is understood that Leeds are prepared to break their own transfer record to secure the deal, with figures mentioned in the region of £45–50 million. While Manchester United and Real Madrid have long been credited with interest, Leeds United’s “silent negotiations” have allowed them to leapfrog the competition. For the Leeds faithful, the prospect of Bellingham lining up at Elland Road represents a seismic shift in the club’s pulling power as they look to cement their own status as a Premier League powerhouse.
​Sunderland fans have been left reeling by the news, as many hoped their former “star man” would eventually return to Wearside. Instead, he looks set to become the centerpiece of a new-look Leeds midfield. While Dortmund were initially reluctant to lose a player of such high ceiling so quickly, the financial package offered by the Leeds hierarchy—combined with the player’s desire to be the focal point of a team—has smoothed the path for this “sensational” homecoming.
​As the January window approaches, the city of Leeds is buzzing with anticipation. If the deal is finalized, it will go down as one of the most audacious and unexpected transfers in the club’s 106-year history.