Overview
- Barcelona officially unveiled Karim Adeyemi on Thursday after agreeing a deal with Borussia Dortmund that is reported as €22 million guaranteed plus up to €7 million in bonuses.
- Adeyemi signed a five-year contract that runs to 2031 and said Hansi Flick’s direct conversations were the main reason he chose to move to Camp Nou.
- The 24-year-old is described as a versatile, pacey attacker who can play on either wing or through the middle and said his primary aim at Barcelona is to win the Champions League.
- He expects to link up with young star Lamine Yamal in the attack, and his arrival reduces the club’s need to pursue other wide options such as a permanent Marcus Rashford move.
- Barcelona structured the transfer to limit immediate cash outflow through a low guaranteed fee plus performance add-ons, a pattern the club has used this summer as it finishes other signings and manages squad departures.