Sunderland's commitment to signing young and upcoming talents took another step in the right direction with the confirmation of Jobe Bellingham's move from Birmingham City. The Black Cats are believed to have paid a fee in the region of £3million for the England youth international - although the club have published the transfer as undisclosed, like many do in the modern age of football.
While it's important to stress Jobe is a completely different player to that of his brother Jude - who recently sealed a mega money transfer to Real Madrid - there can be no denying his talent at such a young age. The 17-year-old made 22 appearances in the Sky Bet Championship last season and could well fill the void left by Edouard Michut last season.
Sunderland claim to have turned down the option to sign the young Frenchman, while the PSG schemer claims it was him who turned down a permanent move to the Stadium of Light. Regardless of the ins and outs of the transfer not coming to fruition, the Black Cats have lost a good technician in the heart of midfield and will be hoping Bellingham - who has a much more physical side to his game - can fill that void.
