BLACK CATS' ALERT A NEW CHAPTER IN BOOK OF JOBE

Teen emerges from the shadow of Madrid star brother Jude as Euro giants offer to build their teams around midfielder

- BY RYAN TAYLOR

JOBE BELLINGHAM knows how much he is loved - and not just by his family.

Sunderland fans adore the midfielder after he helped to guide them back to the Premier League following an eight-year absence.

But now the Black Cats face their first top-flight battle - keeping hold of their 19-year-old star man.

Eintracht Frankfurt rolled out the red carpet for Bellingham and his parents Mark and Denise this week and Borussia Dortmund even flew out to meet him on holiday.

After landing in Germany on Monday afternoon, the Bellingham family were collected from the airport by an Eintracht delegate and shown around the club's facilities.

Following a commendable third-place finish in the Bundesliga, the 2022 Europa League winners have secured Champions League qualification and have been angling to make Bellingham one of the faces of their ambitious project.