Jude Bellingham and brother Jobe (right) are both included in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad

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The room is furnished in a typical Austrian style. Lots of wood, a fireplace, a few decorative touches. Through the large windows, you can see mountains surrounding the town of Saalfelden. Right on the dot, 21-year-old Jobe Bellingham arrives. It is August 2025, the midfielder has just signed for Borussia Dortmund and is giving his first press conference at the club’s training camp. German journalists are eager to find out what kind of character this talented youngster is. Will he provide any useful quotes for a story?

Half an hour later, the reporters are full of admiration and their notepads are full. Open-minded, self-assured, with clear opinions and a firm stance. That is how Bellingham presents himself. “It’s just not in my nature to be a superstar. I want to function like a machine,” he says.…