Real Madrid are reportedly keeping tabs on Jude Bellingham's younger brother Jobe off the back of his impressive start to life at Sunderland.
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Jude Bellingham shining at MadridLos Blancos keeping tabs on JobeProgress at Sunderland not going unnoticedWHAT HAPPENED?
According to , Madrid are closely monitoring Jobe, who has scored four goals in 21 games for Sunderland this season. The report states the 18-year-old's rapid growth has not gone unnoticed and there are similarities between his and Jude's playing style. Moreover, the younger brother, who is 5cm taller than the England international, is seen as more versatile than his more illustrious sibling.
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Older brother Jude has proven to be a remarkably successful signing for Madrid since swapping Borussia Dortmund for the Spanish giants in a £88 million ($110m) move, scoring 16 goals in 19 games. The 20-year-old is one of the best players in the world right now and Madrid will, perhaps, hope Jobe will follow in his brother's footsteps and secure his services along the way.
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Both Bellingham's came through Birmingham City's academy before moving on to pastures new. The Blues retired Jude's No. 22 shirt in appreciation for his contribution to the club when he signed for Dortmund in 2020.
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Jude's Madrid side will take on Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday, whereas Jobe's Sunderland travel to Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday.