Jobe Bellingham don reportedly make e clear say he no get any plan to join Manchester United on loan from Borussia Dortmund this January, despite reports wey talk say the Red Devils dey plot ambitious winter move for am.
The 20-year-old midfielder never really settle well for Niko Kovac’s Dortmund lineup this season, as e dey struggle to get regular game time. Even though he start two of Dortmund’s three Champions League games — where he assist twice for their 4-2 win against Copenhagen — he don only start two Bundesliga matches since season begin.
For German league play, Bellingham still dey find him first goal or assist of the 2025/26 campaign. The youngster even just play five minutes from bench for Dortmund last weekend when dem beat FC Köln 1-0.
Reports also talk say small tension dey between him papa and Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastien Kehl — something wey don make the January window story even hotter.
Jobe Bellingham No Wan Move to Man United — See Why
According to The Mirror, Bellingham no interested in any mid-season move to Old Trafford mainly because Manchester United no dey play Champions League football this season.
Ruben Amorim’s men narrowly miss out on UCL qualification last season after dem lose the Europa League final 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur. To make am worse, dem finish 15th for Premier League table, so no European competition at all this season.
Bellingham dey eager to continue him progress for the Champions League level, and as e be like this, he no ready to drop down to a club wey no dey compete for continental football. Na the main reason why he talk “no” to any Manchester United approach for January loan.
Even though he never totally close the door on leaving Dortmund, he prefer to join a club wey go still dey play Champions League football if he ever decide to move mid-season. But as e stand now, United don commot from the race for him signature.
Since he join Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City for around £26.6 million this past summer, Bellingham don register one goal and three assists in 16 matches — as he dey follow the same football path wey him elder brother Jude Bellingham don use take shine for Real Madrid.
Who Man United Fit Chase for Midfield Instead?
Aside from Champions League wahala, sources talk say Bellingham also get concerns about whether he go get enough playing time for Old Trafford. United already get Kobbie Mainoo — another 20-year-old midfielder wey Amorim never dey use regularly — so competition for midfield spots don tight well.
Ruben Amorim don even dey use Bruno Fernandes for deeper midfield role recently, leaving small space for either Casemiro or Manuel Ugarte. For attacking roles, the competition dey hot with Benjamin Sesko, Mason Mount, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha all fighting for space.
Still, reports say Manchester United no go give up on finding new midfield legs come January. One name wey don dey pop up na Atletico Madrid’s Conor Gallagher — the same midfielder wey Chelsea train but wey now dey find space for Spain. Amorim also dey eye Sporting Lisbon’s Morten Hjulmand, though United go need battle two Premier League clubs for the Denmark international.
Man United Current Form
The Red Devils don recover small form recently with three straight Premier League wins, wey don push dem go sixth for table. Dem next match na away clash against Nottingham Forest this Saturday afternoon — another chance to keep the momentum before the January transfer drama begin.
Bottom Line
Bellingham no dey look Old Trafford direction for now, especially with United absence from Champions League football. Unless Amorim fit secure top-four spot or make convincing project pitch, the young midfielder go likely remain for Dortmund — or move to one of Europe’s elite teams wey fit guarantee him continental football next year.
