It was a deal that felt as if it was a long time in the making, but Jobe Bellingham finally completed his much-anticipated transfer from Sunderland to German giants Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.

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Bellingham has so far only been capped by England at Under-21 level and was due to be part of their squad for this summer’s Euros before he joined Dortmund. “It works well in his family,” said Tuchel, with a smile, when asked about Bellingham moving to Dortmund.

Former Sunderland player Darren Williams has admitted he was hopeful that Jobe Bellingham would stay at the club after the play-off final. Bellingham has joined Borussia Dortmund for an initial fee of £27m,