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===Sunderland=== Bellion signed for [[Premier League]] club [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in July 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.safc.com/news.asp?article=51276&aindex=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011121005812/http://www.safc.com/news.asp?article=51276&aindex=1 |archive-date=21 November 2001 |title=Young French Striker Signs |website=SAFC.com |publisher=Sunderland Association Football Club |first=Graham |last=Walker |date=3 July 2001 |access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref> He made his debut at [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in August 2001, coming on as a substitute. His first senior goal was against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] at the [[Stadium of Light]] which gave Sunderland a 1β0 win in September 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/2272638.stm|title=Sunderland edge to victory|website=BBC Sport|date=28 September 2002 |access-date=27 August 2009}}</ref> It was his only Premier League goal for Sunderland. Following the goal, Bellion became a first-team regular at Sunderland, although he was unable to save them from relegation with the third-lowest Premier League points tally ever. During the 2002β03 season, Sunderland offered a new contract,<ref>{{cite news|title=Black Cats plan talks|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11695/2251016/|website=Sky Sports|date=27 November 2002|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> but he turned it down<ref>{{cite news|title=Bellion rejects Black Cats offer|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2253423/|website=Sky Sports|date=23 December 2002|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> as he wanted to leave the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bellion reveals exit plans|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2253011/|website=Sky Sports|date=28 December 2002|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> He agreed a move to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in July 2003,<ref>{{cite news|title=Bellion makes United move|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2269578/|website=Sky Sports|date=1 July 2003|access-date=26 November 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108035704/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2269578/|archivedate=8 January 2020}}</ref> although the transfer was completed amid "[[tapping up]]" allegations that were resolved by Sunderland,<ref>{{cite news|title=Black Cats request Bellion tribunal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2269648/|website=Sky Sports|date=2 July 2003|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref> receiving a compensation payment of Β£2 million, rising to Β£3 million depending on appearances, in an out-of-court agreement.<ref>{{cite news|title=United agree Bellion fee|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2278997/|website=Sky Sports|date=16 October 2003|access-date=26 November 2012}}</ref>
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