Overview
- Borussia Dortmund confirmed on Sunday that Karim Adeyemi was excused from pre-season performance testing so he could hold talks with other clubs, a step clubs often allow when a transfer is advancing.
- Multiple German outlets report a structure centered on about €22 million guaranteed plus up to €7 million in add-ons, while some reports put the total nearer €29 million and say sell-on distribution remains unsettled.
- Sources say Barcelona hopes to complete a medical and sign Adeyemi to a five-year deal next week, but neither club has issued a formal transfer confirmation and key contractual details are still pending.
- Adeyemi, 24, told Dortmund he wanted to leave; he joined from Red Bull Salzburg in 2022, has made 146 appearances for Dortmund and scored 36 goals, and would join a crowded Barca wide attack.
- If the move goes ahead, coach Hansi Flick expects rapid integration for Adeyemi and Barcelona’s new depth—including Lamine Yamal and Anthony Gordon—could affect loan and retention decisions for players such as Marcus Rashford while Dortmund scout replacements.