BVB icon raves about Adeyemi: “Surely worth €60m already” | OneFootball

Karim Adeyemi is making waves after his move to FC Barcelona. BVB icon Kevin Großkreutz says he is impressed by his development.

Karim Adeyemi has apparently settled in quickly at FC Barcelona after leaving Borussia Dortmund. The 24-year-old has been impressing at the Spanish giants with his pace, technique, and eye for goal. BVB icon Kevin Großkreutz has also been closely following the progress of his former Dortmund teammate — and is clearly impressed.

On the podcast Viertelstunde Fussball, Großkreutz and Corni Küpper spoke about Adeyemi’s strong first few weeks in Spain. Küpper joked about the influence of Barcelona coach Hansi Flick: “Hansi Flick got hold of him, blew in his ear once, and suddenly he’s flourishing again.”

Großkreutz initially responded with a tongue-in-cheek comment about the attacker’s rising market value: “He’s probably worth 60 million now.” The 2014 World Cup winner then became more direct. Apparently, very few had expected such a strong start. “Respect, though. Nobody expected it. Everyone thought, ‘He won’t play there anyway.’ Yeah — kiss my ass. He’s become impossible to imagine this team without.”

Former BVB star Adeyemi impresses at FC Barcelona

Adeyemi has indeed quickly earned himself an important role at FC Barcelona. In his first eight competitive appearances, he has scored two goals and provided two assists. The former Dortmund man has also benefited from the Catalans’ attacking and dominant style of play. In the emphatic 7–2 win over Racing Santander, he was involved in winning two penalties, among other things.

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The Spanish press also praised his performances. Mundo Deportivo particularly highlighted Adeyemi’s abilities “in terms of dribbling, speed, and vision” and credited him with “enormous quality.” His performances have not gone unnoticed by the DFB either. Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp has recalled Adeyemi to the national team for the upcoming Nations League matches.

Küpper does, however, doubt that Adeyemi would have developed in a similar way at BVB. His impression is that the move to Barcelona has given the speedy forward an extra boost of ambition. Adeyemi is tied to the Spanish top club on a long-term deal: his contract runs until the end of June 2031.

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