Birmingham has decided to no longer provide the number after Jude Bellingham secures his transfer to Borussia Dortmund.
Birmingham City made a decision that surprised fans and football fans after they retired number 22, which was previously used by Jude Bellingham.
The Championship League club officially retired the jersey number after Bellingham, 17, decided to move to German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund earlier this week.
Dortmund recruited candidates for the British star worth 25 million pounds, by giving him a long-term contract of five years.
The large recruitment rate makes the England U-17 national team midfielder as the most expensive teenager on the European scene, which also illustrates his rapid development over the past 12 months.
Bellingham himself only made his debut for Birmingham in August last year, and he played his last game for the club in a 3-1 defeat to Derby County in matchday the ultimate English Championship League.
Now, the results The Blues to no longer provide number 22 makes supporters feel ashamed, some even consider it “weird”.
Genuinely this is the most embarrassing thing a football club has ever done
— Yes! It’s longy (@myworditslongy) July 23, 2020
This is the most tinpot thing I think I’ve ever seen in my life.
The lad didn’t even finish one season. ????
— Ryan Brayshaw (@RJBrayshaw) July 23, 2020
Lads are you kidding me ???????????? this is proper embarrassing
— Ryan (@bernardooooV3) July 23, 2020
I mean, Man United didn’t retire #7 after Cristiano Ronaldo left the club.
This is ridiculous ????
— ????™ (@TheFergusonCode) July 23, 2020
I mean, Man United didn’t retire #7 after Cristiano Ronaldo left the club.
This is ridiculous ????
— ????™ (@TheFergusonCode) July 23, 2020
Absolutely ridiculous. You just don’t get it do you ???? whoever is running this club and comes up with these ideas, resign ffs
— B.A (@Coop8517) July 23, 2020
I feel sorry for Blues fans.
Their owners have completely lost the plot.
The kid has potential, but he’s no Ronaldo or Messi.
Retiring shirts under these circumstances – honestly, get a grip.— Raymond Pilkington (@RaymondPilking1) July 23, 2020
Birmingham tried to explain the reasons for retiring Bellingham numbers. In its official statement, the club stated: “In a very short time, Jude [Bellingham] has become an icon in the Blues [julukan Birmingham], by showing what can be achieved through talent, hard work, and dedication.
“His warm, humble, and attractive attitude outside the field also makes him an impressive believer.
“This jersey number 22 is identical to Jude. He was promoted to the first team when he was only 16 years and 38 days with his qualities.
“As such, the club has decided that it would be appropriate to retire the jersey number [22 milik Bellingham] this, to remind him is one of ours and at the same time inspires others. “
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Bellingham made 44 appearances in all venues with Birmingham with a contribution of four goals and three assists.
Luckily, Birmingham avoided relegation to League One after finishing in 20th place, aka two strips above the red zone.
As for before deciding to leave for Dortmund, Bellingham was widely associated with Manchester United.
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