Borussia Dortmund have signed Jude Bellingham from Birmingham City.
The 17-year-old England youth international was linked with a move to Manchester United.
Bellingham has signed a long-term contract with the Bundesliga side, though the exact length has not been specified.
He will join his new team-mates on July 30 and will wear the number 22 shirt.
Dortmund are reported to have paid £21M to acquire his services.
’’Jude Bellingham has decided with absolute confidence to pursue his career at Borussia Dortmund. The primary motivation behind his decision were the prospects on the pitch we were able to offer him,’’ said Dortmund Sporting director Michael Zorc.
‘’He has enormous potential, which we will continue to develop together with him over the coming years.
‘’He already boasts astonishing quality with and without the ball, and has a strong mentality to boot.
‘’Jude will immediately strengthen our first-team squad, but we will certainly give him all the time he needs to adapt to the high level of play.’’
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