“Star of the night”: Spain's press rave about ex-BVB star Adeyemi | OneFootball

Karim Adeyemi is receiving plenty of praise after his strong performance for FC Barcelona. The Spanish press is raving about the former BVB star.

Karim Adeyemi has made a clear first statement at FC Barcelona. The former BVB star impressed in the 5–2 friendly win over FC Basel with a goal and an assist. Ahead of the start of the new season, the 24-year-old has put himself in contention for a starting spot under coach Hansi Flick.

Adeyemi’s performance was especially met with enthusiasm in Spain. Marca saw his display as a clear message to the competition and wrote: “Adeyemi issues a warning.” The German international was said to be the key man of the match and to have made it clear with his performance that he wants to fight for a place in the starting eleven.

Sport was also impressed. Against Basel, Adeyemi reportedly played his “best game of preseason.” In addition to his goal and assist, the winger stood out above all for his pace and dribbling. The newspaper’s verdict was accordingly emphatic: “His speed is impressive. At this level, he could be a great signing.”

After leaving BVB: Adeyemi hits the ground running at Barcelona

Adeyemi’s strong display is especially important because the competition at the Spanish top club is fierce. With Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Anthony Gordon, Flick has several high-profile options for the wings. One advantage for the former BVB pro could be his flexibility: Adeyemi can be deployed on either flank.

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The attacking player only joined Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund at the end of July. The Catalans reportedly paid a fixed transfer fee of 22 million euros. The amount could still rise through bonus payments. BVB also secured a sell-on clause for any future transfer.

This marks the start of a new chapter for Adeyemi after he had recently lost his regular place in Dortmund under Niko Kovac. Flick had also seen room for improvement after an earlier friendly and said: “He has much more potential than he has shown.” Against Basel, Adeyemi has now delivered an initial response on the pitch.

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