DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund‘s players sang The Beatles’ classic “Hey Jude” to welcome their newest teammate to the club.
Dortmund on Monday confirmed the signing of promising 17-year-old English midfielder Jude Bellingham from second-division club Birmingham.
Dortmund said Bellingham signed a “long-term deal” and will wear the No. 22 jersey. Kicker magazine reported Dortmund paid 25 million euros ($28.5 million) for the transfer.
“I’m incredibly excited to have joined one of Europe’s biggest clubs,” Bellingham told Birmingham’s website. “The direction they are heading in and how much they help to improve young players made it an easy decision for myself and my family.