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Jude was just 17 when he arrived at Signal Iduna Park in 2020, but he had already made a name for himself in England. His debut for Birmingham City aged just 16 years and 38 days made him the youngest player in the club’s history, while his impact in the 12 months he spent with the senior side was so great that they retired his No. 42 shirt upon his departure.

Back then, the move was chastised by fans and pundits alike, but the Birmingham hierarchy may have shown incredible foresight. After slowly bedding himself into the Dortmund squad in 2020/21, a season played largely behind closed doors/in front of reduced crowds due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he became a key component of the side across the following two campaigns.