JOBE BELLINGHAM JOINS JUDE IN ENGLAND SQUAD TO BECOME 22ND SET OF BROTHERS IN THREE LIONS HISTORY

 

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Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham has earned his first senior England call-up for November's UEFA Nations League ties against Croatia and Spain. The 21-year-old joins older brother Jude Bellingham, placing the duo on the brink of joining an exclusive list of Three Lions siblings.

Jobe Bellingham joins Jude in Tuchel's squad

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham has been called up to the England senior national team for the first time by head coach Thomas Tuchel. The 21-year-old forms part of the 25-man squad selected for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain.

Jobe, who previously captained England's Under-21 side, joins his older brother Jude Bellingham in the senior setup.

Should Jobe make his debut, the Bellinghams will become the 22nd set of brothers to earn senior caps for the Three Lions.

Recent England brothers: Chalobah, Neville, and Charlton

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Before the Bellinghams, defenders Trevoh and Nathaniel Chalobah became the 21st set of brothers to play for England when Trevoh debuted against Senegal in June 2025. Nathaniel earned his single cap in 2018 during a 3-2 Nations League win over Spain.

Prior to the Chalobah duo, Gary and Phil Neville were the last brothers to feature together. Phil debuted in 1996 to join Gary, with the pair representing England side-by-side until 2007.

Further back, World Cup winners Bobby and Jack Charlton made their debuts in 1958 and 1965 respectively, anchoring England's iconic 1966 triumph.

Complete list of Three Lions brotherly duos

The historical roll of honour features 22 sets of siblings who have represented the England men's senior team:

• 19th Century & Early Pioneers: Charlie & William Clegg; William & Herbert Rawson; Hubert & Frank Heron; Alfred & Ed Lyttelton; Ernest, Charlie & Arthur Bambridge (the only trio); Arthur & Harry Cursham; Fred & Jack Hargreaves; Arthur & Percy Walters; Alf & Charley Dobson; Charlie & Alf Shelton; Robert & Arthur Topham; Charlie & Tom Perry; Frank & Fred Forman; Charles & Geoffrey Wilson; Bertie & Rex Corbett.

• 20th Century: Frank & Reg Osbourne; Clem & George Stephenson; Jack & Sep Smith; Bobby & Jack Charlton (1958–70); Gary & Phil Neville (1995–2007).

• Modern Era: Nathaniel & Trevoh Chalobah (2018, 2025); Jude & Jobe Bellingham (2020, 2026).

Slide 4: Three Lions set sights on Nations League goals

England host Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, 12 November, before travelling to face Spain at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, 15 November.

Sitting second in Group C, avoiding defeat against Croatia will secure England's spot in next March's Nations League quarter-finals.

Tuchel's squad gather early next week as Jobe and Jude prepare to write the latest chapter in English football's sibling history.

- Alvino Hanafi

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SUNDERLAND AGREE JOBE BELLINGHAM TRANSFER FEE BORUSSIA DORTMUND AS BID DETAILS REVEALED

Jobe Bellingham pictured after Sunderland's Championship play-off final win against Sheffield United(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Jobe Bellingham looks set to follow in the footsteps of his brother Jude by moving from the Premier League to Borussia Dortmund, with Sunderland having agreed a fee

Sunderland have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of midfielder Jobe Bellingham, a deal that could potentially reach nearly £32million.

The PA news agency reports that the Black Cats have brokered a club-record fee of 33m euros (£27.8m), with an additional 5m euros (£4.2million) in add-ons for the 19-year-old sibling of England international Jude Bellingham.

This initial sum would position him as the Bundesliga club's second priciest acquisition, trailing only Ousmane Dembele, while the add-ons would set a new record for Dortmund.

The agreement, which incorporates a 15 per cent sell-on clause for the Wearside team, will see Bellingham follow in his brother's footsteps, who spent three seasons at Dortmund before securing his dream transfer to Real Madrid in the summer of 2023.

He played a pivotal role in the club's Sky Bet Championship triumph last season, but his burgeoning talent has been under close scrutiny by numerous potential suitors – he has also held talks with Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig are known admirers – making his exit increasingly likely.

However, the Black Cats were resolute in their stance not to let him depart for less than their valuation, resulting in a significant increase from Dortmund's initial offer, understood to have been around £20m Euros (£16.8m).

Under the stewardship of Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, Sunderland have embraced a strategy of acquiring youthful talent and nurturing it – they have already transferred Tommy Watson, who netted the decisive goal in the play-off final against Sheffield United, to Brighton.

When asked about Jobe earlier this week, Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris told RMC Sport: "Jobe is also a guy with an incredible personality; it's a wonderful encounter.

"The player is incredibly interesting; he's still very young, and he has enormous room for improvement.

"But his personality is also great - he's extremely competitive, extremely intense. It's a wonderful encounter."

- Joshua Smith