BVB fear for Adeyemi: is the worst-case scenario looming? | OneFootball

After stalled contract talks between Borussia Dortmund and Karim Adeyemi, BVB now faces a delicate situation. At the moment, neither an extension nor a transfer for the attacking player appears to be on the horizon.

Borussia Dortmund apparently finds itself in a difficult position in its contract poker with Karim Adeyemi. Although the attacker’s deal still runs until the summer of 2027, an early extension currently seems a long way off. Instead of planning certainty, BVB is facing a scenario that could become a sporting and financial problem. As Sport Bild reports, the two sides are still far apart in negotiations, especially when it comes to salary and a possible signing bonus.

The differences are said to be so large that the two parties are “millions apart.” An agreement is currently nowhere in sight. Star agent Jorge Mendes is apparently playing a key role, having reportedly made high demands in the talks. These are said to have caused considerable surprise among Dortmund’s decision-makers and made a breakthrough in negotiations much more difficult.

There has also been no solution so far regarding a possible transfer. Adeyemi’s management is said to have offered the forward to clubs in Europe’s top leagues, but so far no club appears to have shown concrete interest. This leaves Borussia Dortmund in an uncomfortable position: neither is a contract extension taking shape, nor is a sale in sight.

Adeyemi’s future remains completely open for BVB

This is exactly what makes the situation so delicate for the Bundesliga club. If no transfer materializes in the summer and no agreement on a new contract is reached at the same time, Adeyemi could enter the final year of his deal. He would then have the option of leaving the club on a free transfer in 2027 — a scenario Dortmund is desperate to avoid.

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Adeyemi recently commented on the ongoing speculation about his future himself and made his general stance on BVB clear. “I have declared my commitment to Dortmund often enough. I don’t think I need to keep repeating it,” the Germany international told Ruhr Nachrichten.

That means the Dortmund player’s future remains completely open. For BVB, a quick decision one way or the other would be of great importance — but at the moment, there is little to suggest that the deadlocked situation will change anytime soon.

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