Jobe Bellingham lines up with his Borussia Dortmund teammates (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)
Manchester United are reportedly on red alert over the potential transfer of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham as they consider a January loan move.
The highly-rated 20-year-old has impressed at his former club Sunderland, helping them win promotion from the Championship to the Premier League.
However, he left to join Dortmund in the summer and is now struggling to get regular playing time, which is far from ideal in a World Cup year.
According to TEAMtalk, he now appears as a name on Man Utd’s radar as he could leave Dortmund on loan in January, with the Red Devils desperate for more options in midfield.
Can Jobe Bellingham solve Manchester United’s midfield dilemma?
As reported here for the Daily Briefing earlier today, United could have a major headache ahead of January.
Kobbie Mainoo is out of favor with Ruben Amorim and wants to leave, but United’s top targets, Brighton’s Carlos Baleba and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, are unlikely to be available midway through the season.
However, if Bellingham is indeed set to leave BVB on loan, this could be ideal for MUFC as they would get a temporary solution to their problems without having to spend crazy amounts of money.
Jobe Bellingham struggles to imitate his brother
United fans might be excited about Bellingham’s arrival, but the jury is still out on whether or not he can truly emulate what his older brother has achieved in the game.
Jude Bellingham, now at Real Madrid after a spell at Dortmund himself, has established himself as one of the best players in the world, winning the Champions League during his time at the Bernabeu, while he already has 44 caps and six goals for the England senior national team.
Jobe is two years younger but still seems a long way from matching what his brother is doing, so United should perhaps aim a little higher if they want a midfielder who can put them in the top four.
