Overview
- Karim Adeyemi has joined Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund and is fully integrated into the club’s pre-season training programme.
- He is expected to make an unofficial debut in a friendly against Birmingham City after impressing staff in training.
- Adeyemi said Hansi Flick called him directly to ask him to join and that Flick’s relationship helped seal the move.
- Team-mate Alejandro Balde praised Adeyemi’s pace and personality and said the pair have already built a good relationship.
- Barcelona structured the transfer to limit upfront cash, with reports of a roughly €22 million guaranteed fee plus add-ons and a sell-on clause, and see Adeyemi as a fast, versatile option rather than a finished centre-forward.