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Jobe Bellingham was given a hero’s welcome by Borussia Dortmund fans when the ex-Sunderland man was unveiled to them at Signal Iduna Park.

The midfielder swapped Sunderland for Dortmund earlier this summer, but the 19-year-old had not played in front of the German team’s fans on their patch until their pre-season friendly with Juventus on Sunday.

Before the match, the England Under-21 international was given a raucous reception by the club’s home faithful.Much is expected of the teenager, particularly as his older brother Jude had such a successful stint at the German giants before joining Real Madrid in 2023.

The youngster may not be as good as his sibling but it is clear the fans are keen to get behind him as he prepares for life in the Bundesliga.New recruit Bellingham, who has been described as “extraordinary” by Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, played in his new team’s 2-1 friendly loss to Juventus at the weekend. He will hope for a better result in the first round of the DFB-Pokal away to Essen next Monday as their season begins.Sule is expected to be sidelined for around two months after hobbling out of Dortmund’s pre-season clash with Juventus with a torn calf muscle on Sunday.