Serious suspicion surrounds BVB star Bellingham: "Paid too much money" | OneFootball

Jobe Bellingham is currently making headlines at BVB – expert Dietmar Hamann criticizes the high transfer fee and the teenager’s rocky start.

Borussia Dortmund’s new signing Jobe Bellingham is currently making headlines not only on the pitch but also off it. The 19-year-old, who transferred from English newly promoted AFC Sunderland to Dortmund this summer for €30.5 million and signed a contract until 2030, has had a rough start in the Bundesliga so far.

One incident that particularly drew attention occurred after his early substitution in the 3-3 draw against St. Pauli: Bellingham’s parents unexpectedly appeared in the catacombs and got into a discussion with BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl. Football expert Dietmar Hamann commented to CoinPoker: “There are headlines about Jobe Bellingham, but for the wrong reasons.” With regard to Bellingham’s father Mark and BVB coach Niko Kovac, the 52-year-old added: “The coach is a temperamental person, so it was probably better that he didn’t run into him.”

Things aren’t going smoothly for Bellingham on the pitch either. Hamann explained: “People compare him to his brother. Expectations are high, very high, probably too high. At the moment, he’s probably trying a bit too hard to force things.”

Hamann warns: Expectations for BVB star Bellingham are too high

Hamann’s comments on the transfer fee were particularly striking: “I’ve spoken to people in the UK, and they said they paid far too much money for him. Of course, time will tell, but at the moment he’s really struggling.” At the same time, he emphasized: “We shouldn’t forget that he’s only 19 years old.”

Despite the difficulties at BVB, Bellingham is showing his potential on the international stage. In the opening match of the U21 European Championship qualifiers, he captained England onto the field in Kazakhstan and scored the decisive goal to secure a 2-0 victory. Earlier, his teammate Ethan Nwaneri had put the “Young Lions” ahead. With this, Bellingham once again underlined his qualities, having won the U21 European Championship title with England last summer by defeating Germany in the final.

Jobe Bellingham’s career is still in its infancy – expectations are enormous, the transfer fee is high, and the pressure is immense. But the teenager has a great deal of talent, which could pay off for BVB in the future.

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