Things are not going well for Job Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund!

English seems to be having a lot of difficulties.

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A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the future of one of Borussia Dortmund's young midfield talents, 20-year-old Jude Bellingham. The heart of the issue appears to be a profound dissatisfaction with his role at the club.

According to renowned journalist Sasha Tavolieri, Bellingham is already considering a premature departure this winter, driven primarily by a lack of sufficient playing time. The young Englishman is reportedly deeply frustrated with the decisions of manager Niko Kovac, feeling he has been relegated to the status of a mere substitute rather than a key component of the team.

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The 20-year-old English midfielder is very dissatisfied with his playing time and feels coach Niko Kovač only uses him when there are injuries.

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This sense of discontent seems to be a family affair. Earlier this season, his parents were reported to have clashed with club officials after their son was substituted in a match, highlighting the growing tension.

Having arrived this summer from Sunderland in a significant €30.5 million move, Bellingham's ambitions are now being tested. Despite the high expectations surrounding his transfer, he has yet to secure a starting position, accumulating a mere 167 minutes of league action so far. This limited role threatens to cut short his German adventure before it ever truly began.