HUGE transfer boost to The Black Cats brutal chase on 18yr Old Ace with 43 appearance for Club last Season as Sunderland plan perfect Bellingham replacement.
Sunderland have received a potential boost in their efforts to retain Jobe Bellingham, as recent reports suggest Crystal Palace are not planning to pursue the young midfielder immediately.
Bellingham, who joined Sunderland from Birmingham City last summer, has impressed in the Championship, starting 43 matches and scoring seven goals in the 2023-24 season. His performances have attracted interest from several Premier League clubs, including Crystal Palace, Tottenham, Brentford, and newly-promoted Southampton.
Sunderland reportedly value Bellingham at around £20 million, with 15% of any transfer fee due to Birmingham City. The player is understood to have three years remaining on his contract at the Stadium of Light.
According to Alan Nixon, Crystal Palace, despite receiving a significant windfall from Michael Olise’s impending £50.7 million move to Bayern Munich, are not currently planning to use those funds to bid for Bellingham. The London club reportedly views Sunderland’s valuation as too high at present.
Palace is said to be targeting players who can make an immediate impact in Oliver Glasner’s squad for the upcoming Premier League season. There are doubts about whether Bellingham is ready for top-flight football at this stage, with the suggestion being that Palace would prefer to monitor his progress for another season in the Championship.
This development could provide Sunderland with more time to plan for Bellingham’s future and potentially benefit from his continued development in the 2024-25 season.