Jobe Bellingham's impending transfer from Sunderland to Borussia Dortmund, post-promotion to the Premier League, raises eyebrows given the typical struggles of newly promoted teams. Many teams that ascend to the Premier League face immediate relegation. Sunderland is seen as a favorite for the drop, leading Bellingham to consider a move that aligns with both personal aspirations and family legacy, as his brother Jude successfully left Birmingham City for major clubs. The younger Bellingham seeks to maximize his potential and avoid the pitfalls many promoted teams face.
Playing in the Premier League might be the dream for most young English footballers but the nightmare can be all too real for promoted teams.
Jobe Bellingham appears to have made that choice and while he understandably would prefer not to exist in the shadow of his older brother, ticking off a second shared club before he gets out of his teenage years isn't the obvious way to go about avoiding it.
All three promoted teams are odds-on to be relegated according to bookmakers and the season ahead could be a pretty unpleasant one that Sunderland will have to take on the chin in the name of long-term progress.
After helping the Black Cats claw their way back to the top division, the younger Bellingham is set to take advantage of a verbal deal to leave the Stadium of Light for a bargain fee.
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