JOBE BELLINGHAM rejected a lucrative Premier League move to stay at Sunderland.
The 18-year-old midfielder has attracted considerable interest in the top flight this summer.
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Bellingham, the younger brother of English star Jude, joined the Black Cats from Birmingham last summer.
After signing a long-term contract with the club, he scored seven goals in 47 appearances across all competitions.
His performances attracted interest from the Premier League following Sunderland’s 16th-place finish in the Championship.
However, Bellingham must now remain at the Stadium of Light.
Fabricio Romano reports that the teenager intends to remain at the club for at least another season.
Crystal Palace were among the teams to show interest in Bellingham, having pushed for a deal in recent weeks.
Instead, he decided to trust the club’s ambitious project, the report adds.
Sunderland are aiming to end their eight-year absence from the Premier League this season.
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After relegation in 2017, they spent four seasons in League One before returning to the Championship two years ago.
The latter half of last season followed a top six place and a play-off semi-final defeat to Luton in 2022/23.
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Bellingham is also expected to operate under a new manager during the upcoming campaign.
Frenchman Regis Le Bris joined Sunderland this summer.
The 48-year-old signed a three-year contract after leaving Lorient.
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