First Barça bid for Adeyemi rejected: what BVB want | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund have received an initial offer from FC Barcelona for Karim Adeyemi. However, BVB are demanding a significantly higher transfer fee.

FC Barcelona are apparently serious in the race for Karim Adeyemi. As Sky reports, the Catalan club have now submitted an initial official offer to Borussia Dortmund for the attacking player. According to the report, the opening bid is worth around €20 million.

However, the offer has not been met with much enthusiasm in Dortmund. According to information from BILD, the Black and Yellows are demanding a base fee of around €40 million. With bonus payments, the total package could ideally rise to as much as €50 million. Sky does report, however, that within the club Dortmund are at least hoping to recoup the €33 million they paid RB Salzburg in the summer of 2022 to sign Adeyemi.

Negotiations between the two clubs are already underway, but no agreement has been reached so far. Sky reports that the two clubs’ valuations are still far apart at this stage. With the player himself, however, Barcelona are said to be further along. Adeyemi and the Catalans have reportedly reached a basic agreement on a long-term contract.

BVB and Barcelona in talks over Karim Adeyemi

The 24-year-old is said to have recently turned down a contract offer from BVB. For months, talks between Borussia Dortmund and star agent Jorge Mendes, who also represents Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal among others, have gone nowhere. One key factor could be Hansi Flick. The Barça coach is considered a strong supporter of the transfer.

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According to the Spanish outlet Jijantes, Flick has already spoken personally with Adeyemi and would ideally like to welcome the Germany international into his squad as soon as possible. Adeyemi joined Dortmund from RB Salzburg in the summer of 2022 and has since made 146 competitive appearances for BVB, scoring 36 goals. His contract runs until 2027. There is currently no agreement in sight in talks over an extension.

It was recently reported that the player’s camp is demanding an annual salary of more than €10 million as well as a release clause. According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are also the only club Adeyemi wants to join this summer. However, it remains to be seen whether the Catalans and Borussia Dortmund can still reach an agreement on the transfer fee.

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