Adeyemi on Barcelona move: BVB boss Kovac speaks out | OneFootball

Niko Kovac has spoken for the first time about Karim Adeyemi’s impending move to FC Barcelona and explained what Borussia Dortmund will miss in the future.

Karim Adeyemi’s move to FC Barcelona is on the verge of being completed. While the official announcement is still pending, the Germany international has already been bid farewell internally at Borussia Dortmund. BVB coach Niko Kovac confirmed this after the 3-1 friendly win over Rot-Weiß Oberhausen.

“We said goodbye to him. When Karim came back into the dressing room one more time, we all said our goodbyes and also had a little chat. We truly wish him all the best if it goes through – but that’s what we expect,” the 54-year-old explained.

From a sporting perspective, Kovac sees one particular quality that Dortmund will miss in the future. “With his speed, he could open things up here and there. But we’re working on it. We’ll work hard to make sure we replace the players who have left us adequately, and maybe even improve on them. That will be difficult, but every club works on that – and so do we,” said the BVB coach.

This is how much BVB will receive for Karim Adeyemi

The transfer to Barcelona is now considered a done deal. Barca president Joan Laporta had already announced the move, and Adeyemi is also said to have successfully completed his medical in Spain. According to information from the Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, the official announcement is being delayed only because final adjustments were still being made to the transfer documents. However, this is not expected to have any impact on the move itself. The 24-year-old’s presentation is expected next week.

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Financially, the deal is worthwhile for Borussia Dortmund. According to BILD, the Westphalian club will receive a fixed transfer fee of 22 million euros. Performance-related bonus payments could increase that amount to as much as 31 million euros. In addition, BVB secured a 35 percent sell-on clause.

Adeyemi, whose contract in Dortmund originally ran until 2027, is set to sign a deal with FC Barcelona until 2031. For the Germany international, it would also mean a reunion with Hansi Flick, who first called him up to the senior national team in 2021.

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