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Chelsea Open Talks With Jorge Mendes as Man United Pursue Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi

Reports point to a summer bidding race shaped by Dortmund’s €65–70m valuation versus an €80m clause demand.

Overview

  • Multiple reports this week say Chelsea have contacted super-agent Jorge Mendes about Karim Adeyemi, with Manchester United also pushing to sign the Borussia Dortmund forward.
  • Dortmund have offered a new deal, yet reporting says Adeyemi’s camp want an €80m release clause while the club is prepared to sell for about €65–70m.
  • Newcastle United are named as another suitor, and some outlets suggest a fee around €60–65m could be enough to clinch a deal.
  • Adeyemi is under contract until 2027 and has logged 144 games with 36 goals and 24 assists for Dortmund, with many of this season’s league appearances coming from the bench.
  • Some coverage notes tactical friction with coach Niko Kovac and adds that Mendes could float Bayern Munich or PSG as alternatives, which is presented as speculative.