SUNDERLAND, England — Jobe Bellingham, 19, dey one step closer to making name for himself as Sunderland don reach Championship play-off final.
With his elder brother, Jude Bellingham, shining bright for Real Madrid and showin’ the world wetin e fit do, Jobe don feel pressure wey come with the family name. Jude, at just 21, don become superstar after he move go Dortmund and then Madrid, racking up impressive stats and multiple trophies.
“E no easy to dey under big shadow like that,” Jobe talk during one interview. “But I dey work hard to create my own path.”
Jobe don show promise as key player for Sunderland, helping dem push for promotion back to the Premier League. E don perform well this season, helping his team with assists and goals, which don catch the attention of top clubs wey dey eye am for summer transfer.
But wetin go happen next for dis talented young player, as e fit join di big leagues anytime soon? Clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool don dey show interest, but di question wey many dey ask be whether Jobe dey ready to leave his comfort zone.
“I still get plenty learning to do,” Jobe continue. “I go fit face whatever come my way. I just wan be di best I fit be.”
As Sunderland dey prepare for di big final, Jobe go need all di confidence wey e fit gather to prove say e no be just Jude’s younger brother. E fit show say na him be next big thing for football.
Fans and pundits dey wait to see if Jobe go fit shine on di big stage and finally escape di shadow wey his brother don cast.
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