I don’t want to tempt fate here, but by the sounds of it, the deal has finally been completed and we can put this all behind us.
Although, if things do change at a late stage, much like they threatened to do a few days ago, I honestly won’t be surprised.
According to a report in German outlet BILD, the deal between Borussia Dortmund and Jude Bellingham has finally been completed, with the 17-year-old set to sign a deal there until 2025, with the Blues receiving €23m in return for his services.
Are we being fleeced by accepting €23m for Jude?
Yes
No
What this will do for the rest of Bellingham’s season (will Dortmund still allow him to play for us now that he’s their player for instance) is yet to be known, but one thing we do know is that the fee, well short of what has previously been speculated regarding him certainly a bone of contention with Blues fans on social media, who had a variety of responses to the news, with some wondering if we’ll get anything else back for him.
Worth way more than 23 mil https://t.co/dBT7hWdoXQ
— Danielle Mitten (@Dannii91Mitten) July 2, 2020
Anyone complaining.. we’ve just received 20 odd million for a 17yo.. we were never gonna get much more than that..
He’s gonna be world class some day.. and the best thing about it.. was that he started his journey at Blues.
Good luck @BellinghamJude KRO #bcfc https://t.co/1mgaWLwpry
— Alex (@AlexHolbrook_) July 2, 2020
Never signed a pro contract so it's called compensation. Money to pay off some of our growing debts. Let's hope we get a good manager who can bring through more of our young talent, we have some great young players coming through. KRO
— JEZ (@jeza691) July 3, 2020
So €23m suppose considering we are a struggling team it’s good value doubt any of this money will be made available for future transfers knowing the people in charge
— bluenose (@NdelantyNeil) July 3, 2020
We'll get a decent chunk off the sell on fee then
— Drew Hart (@DrewRoryHart) July 2, 2020
I imagine a decent sell on clause and other add ons . I would hope they could agree some kind of deal were we could get potential loan deals for some of their youngsters included as part of a sweetener
— Blue_boy (@freethought42) July 2, 2020
What about you? What do you make of the fee we’re supposedly getting for Bellingham?
I don’t think he’s been the same player for us since lockdown, (although he’s not on his own tbf) It’s time we dropped him and moved on. I can’t decide whether £20 million is a good deal or not, considering this time last year nobody knew who he was, and considering the current financial climate I suppose we have to take what we can get. I just hope there will be a decent sell on.
Agree 100% with you Chris. He COULD be a world beater in the future but it is no means guaranteed as seen with so many previous youngsters who like fireworks are brilliant for a short time then fizzle out. The thing that sets Jude apart is his apparent character. If things DO get tough for him in the future I think he will work to change things to put things right.
If we weren’t in the process of selling him I think he would’ve been dropped this week as he is not bringing anything to a very poor team.
Oldburyblue is spot on. Every word.
Final figure as yet to be announced but will probably have add ons as well so until then its not worth saying anything.One thing I will say and I said it the other day is that I would not play him anymore, he is going end off so lets play the ones who are the future of BCFC and that goes for all other loanees as well. Loans have ruined Football in my opinion.
I’m in two minds about June is he worth 20 mill . I would say at the moment he is .but kn the other hand hand is only 17 and could get better or he could get burnt out next season so 20 mill would be a bargin for us and a big sell on fee .what ever happens I wish him all the best for the future