£31m Bundesliga ace makes final decision on ‘shock’ Man United January loan transfer

Jobe Bellingham reportedly has no desire to join Manchester United in January despite his ongoing struggles at Borussia Dortmund.In recent weeks, the youngest Bellingham brother has been linked with a mid-season switch to Old Trafford as INEOS make plans to bolster Ruben Amorim’s ranks in midfield.It came after the 20-year-old had begun falling out of favour in Germany, just a matter of months after he bid farewell to Sunderland to complete a £31 million move to Die Borussen.How Jobe Bellingham is faring in 2025/2026Bellingham opted against plying his trade in the English top-flight when he left Sunderland over the summer. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)Bellingham has not started a Bundesliga game since the end of August, while his time on the pitch has not exceeded the 25-minute mark since September 13, with head coach Niko Kovac utilising the youngster sparingly thus far.He has been called upon elsewhere, though, having played the full 90 minutes of Dortmund’s Champions League clash with Copenhagen last week, where he returned two assists in the 4-2 win, as well as 120 minutes of the side’s second-round DFB Pokal tie away to Eintracht Frankfurt.The Birmingham City graduate will be hoping that his performances, in time, will do enough to move himself up in Kovac’s pecking order.Bellingham rules out January United moveBellingham played a key role in the Black Cats earning promotion last term. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)As per The Mirror, Bellingham would rather stay put and fight for his place rather than join United in two months’ time in what’s been deemed a ‘shock’ move.It would’ve only been a half-season stint, but, from the player’s perspective, he might struggle even more for minutes based on the fact United aren’t in Europe and have already exited the Carabao Cup. Whether INEOS will retain their interest until the summer window and pursue a deal then remains to be seen.