Klopp backs him: ex-BVB star Adeyemi back in Germany squad | OneFootball

The move to FC Barcelona has paid off for Karim Adeyemi. The 24-year-old former Borussia Dortmund striker is returning to the national team.

Whether Adeyemi will actually feature in the four upcoming UEFA Nations League matches remains to be seen. At the very least, he could be back on the pitch for the Germany national team for the first time since October 2025. He was still in the starting lineup for the 1-0 away win over Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifying. However, it was the last of his 11 international appearances so far. Former Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann (39) no longer relied on the former BVB professional. And a place in the World Cup squad was also denied to Adeyemi — hardly a surprise.

In the summer, the Munich-born forward left for FC Barcelona for 22 million euros. So far, he has made six appearances in all competitions for the Catalans, scoring three goals and setting up another. Last weekend, he sealed the 4-2 final score against UD Levante. “The goal was perfect,” his coach Hansi Flick praised him afterward according to Spox: “In that situation, you can see that he brings something special.”

Mostly used as a substitute

Apparently, the new Germany head coach also sees that “special” quality in Adeyemi. Jürgen Klopp (59) is calling on the winger’s abilities in naming his first squad. His pace and one-on-one strength bring fresh impetus to a sluggish attack.

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But the truth is also that Flick included him in his starting lineup only once in five league matches. On Matchday 1, he was in the starting XI for the 5-0 win over Elche CF — at the same time the only match in which he received more than half an hour of playing time.

Only in the 5-1 win over Feyenoord Rotterdam in the Champions League did the Barça coach start Adeyemi from the outset. The 24-year-old repaid that faith with the goal for 2-0. That is also what the new Germany head coach is counting on.

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