Adeyemi speaks out after BVB exit: Flick the 'main reason' | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund and Karim Adeyemi are parting ways effective immediately. After his move to FC Barcelona, the former BVB star revealed why Hansi Flick was the decisive factor behind the transfer.

Karim Adeyemi has closed his chapter at Borussia Dortmund and will now begin a new one in Spain. The 24-year-old will now play for FC Barcelona and has signed a contract with the Catalan club until the summer of 2031. At his official unveiling, the attacking player made it clear that coach Hansi Flick was above all the key reason behind the move.

After a few days of delay, the transfer was finally made official. Adeyemi then openly explained why he had chosen the Spanish champions. The former Germany head coach played a crucial role. “He is the main reason. He told me what the club needs, and I’m here to prove it,” Adeyemi said at his presentation. The connection between the two goes back to Flick’s time as Germany coach, when he first called up the then-Dortmund player to the national team in 2021.

Before his move to Barcelona, coach and player held intensive talks. “We had a long conversation. He asked me if I was ready, and I said that I would give everything,” Adeyemi revealed. At the same time, the winger emphasized that the transfer was a special step in his career.

Karim Adeyemi bids an emotional farewell to BVB

The eleven-time international also has major sporting ambitions. “I’m here to win titles,” Adeyemi made unmistakably clear. After four years without a major trophy in Dortmund, he now wants to compete regularly for silverware with Barcelona.

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The forward sees his versatility as an important advantage. Asked about his preferred position, Adeyemi said that he can be used “in all three positions” across the attack. That increases his chances of playing time in the Catalans’ star-studded forward line.

In his farewell, Adeyemi also addressed emotional words to Borussia Dortmund, his teammates, and the club officials. “It’s a difficult goodbye for me because I’ve really taken this club and the people here to heart,” the attacking player said during his departure. At the same time, he thanked everyone for their time together and signed off with the words: “I wish you good health and all the very best!”

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