Overview
- Barcelona announced on Thursday, July 23, 2026, that Karim Adeyemi has signed a five-year contract with the club and will remain until 2031.
- Multiple reports say the transfer is structured as a €22 million guaranteed fee with up to €7 million in add-ons and a sell-on percentage for Dortmund.
- The club delayed the public unveiling earlier in the week to finalise administrative paperwork and registration requirements before presenting Adeyemi.
- Manager Hansi Flick recommended the move and will reunite with Adeyemi after having given him his senior Germany debut; the player is valued for his pace and ability to play on either wing or through the middle.
- Barcelona view Adeyemi as reinforcement rather than a finished solution up front and are still pursuing a centre‑forward target while working on outgoing moves to balance the squad and finances.