Transfer rumours dismissed: Dortmund take special step with Bellingham | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund helps Jobe Bellingham out of his slump with a special measure. The 20-year-old is now repaying the trust with strong performances.

After a difficult start to his first Bundesliga season, Jobe Bellingham seems to be finding his footing more and more at Borussia Dortmund. The young Englishman, who joined BVB from Sunderland for around 30 million euros this summer, has recently shown a clear improvement in form—thanks in part to a special measure taken by the club’s management.

As reported by Bild, Dortmund’s officials have been paying close attention to the younger brother of Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham. CEO Lars Ricken, sporting director Sebastian Kehl, and coach Niko Kovac have reportedly held one-on-one meetings with the midfielder almost every week in recent weeks. The message in these meetings has always been the same: the 20-year-old should “not put too much pressure on himself.”

This calm, steady approach is having an effect. In recent matches, Bellingham has impressed with consistently strong performances. In the 4-2 Champions League win against FC Copenhagen, he set up two goals, and in the DFB-Pokal against Eintracht Frankfurt, he initiated the equalizer with a precise pass. In the 1-0 win in Augsburg, he also stood out after coming on as a substitute and prevented a possible equalizer with a tackle in the final stages.

Kovac raves about BVB gem Bellingham

Kovac explicitly praised his protégé: “You could already see in Frankfurt what qualities he has. He’s present, has good physicality, and also a technical quality that he showed here in Augsburg in his 30 minutes on the pitch.” The BVB coach added: “I know what he can do. We’re building him up slowly here. I actually think it’s going even faster than I expected, because the boy has so much quality!”

Patience has also paid off on the sporting side. Bellingham has now made 18 competitive appearances, scoring one goal and providing three assists. According to Bild, Niko Kovac now sees him on par with established midfielders Felix Nmecha, Pascal Groß, and Marcel Sabitzer. In the Champions League away match against Manchester City on Wednesday, he could even be an option for the starting eleven.

The intensive support from the BVB bosses seems to be having the desired effect. Instead of talk about an early departure, the focus is now on Jobe Bellingham’s role as a future regular starter. The transfer rumors should now be off the table for good.

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