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Jude Bellingham is set to captain Borussia Dortmund aged JUST 19 in Saturday's Bundesliga clash with FC Koln, continuing the remarkable progress for the English wonderkid

Jude Bellingham is set to captain Borussia Dortmund today during their Bundesliga clash with FC Koln.

The 19-year-old was handed the armband by Dortmund boss Edin Terzic after Mats Hummels and Marco Reus, the two usual captains, were both unavailable.

It continues the remarkable progress for the Englishman, who was named as the club's third skipper at the start of the campaign.

Jude Bellingham is set to captain Borussia Dortmund despite being just 19 years of age

Since arriving at Signal Iduna Park from Birmingham City in 2020 for £25m, Bellingham has developed into a crucial player for the German side, already racking up 100 appearances for the club.