Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace have reportedly sent scouts to watch Sunderland youngster Jobe Bellingham.
The 19-year-old has been catching the eye of a number of top clubs this season, including Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund.
Bellingham has started 28 matches in the Championship for the Black Cats this term as they look to secure a long-awaited return to the Premier League.
From an advanced-midfield role, the Birmingham City academy graduate has bagged four goals and provided three assists across 28 second-tier contests.
The playmaker had to endure a difficult maiden campaign in the North-East during the 2023-24 term, with Sunderland slumping to a 16th-placed finish in the Championship.
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Tottenham, Crystal Palace scouting Sunderland star Bellingham?
According to Football Insider, two Premier League contenders are interested in securing the services of Sunderland standout Bellingham during the summer transfer window.
The report states that both Tottenham and Crystal Palace have sent scouts to monitor the progress of the 19-year-old in the Championship this term.
It is understood that Bellingham's future at the Stadium of Light is highly dependent on whether Sunderland achieve promotion to the Premier League this campaign.
Regis Le Bris's troops are currently occupying fourth spot in the Championship table, seven points behind Leeds United in the lowest of the automatic promotion places.
It is believed that the Black Cats are likely to accept big-money offers for Bellingham if they fail to book a spot in the top flight for next term.
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Tottenham's EFL stars
Despite nurturing hopes of competing at the very top of the European game, Tottenham are not neglecting the EFL as they scour the market for their next stars.
All-time leading goalscorer Harry Kane famously endured a couple of mixed loan spells in the Championship, while James Maddison set the second tier alight at Norwich City.
There are also more recent examples, with youngster Archie Gray arriving from Premier League-chasing Leeds for £40m during the summer transfer window.
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