Revealed: why Adeyemi's Barça move isn't official yet | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund and Karim Adeyemi are apparently on the verge of a final split. Why the move to FC Barcelona has still not been officially confirmed, however, has a simple reason.

In fact, everything seems to be settled regarding Karim Adeyemi’s transfer from BVB to FC Barcelona – and yet the football world is still waiting for the official confirmation. The 24-year-old has already completed the obligatory medical check with the Catalans and is expected to sign a contract until 2031.

The fact that the transfer has not yet been announced has sparked speculation among many fans. However, the deal apparently collapsing is considered out of the question. According to information from Ruhr Nachrichten, the move has “long been a done deal behind the scenes.” The delay is said to be due exclusively to organizational reasons.

Accordingly, Barça president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco are still in the USA, where they are watching the World Cup final. Only after their return to Barcelona are the final formalities expected to be completed and the transfer officially announced. According to BILD, an announcement is therefore not expected before Tuesday.

BVB coach Niko Kovac confirms Karim Adeyemi’s departure

That Borussia Dortmund has already planned for the departure of its attacking player was made clear by coach Niko Kovac 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 BVB coach explained.

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Adeyemi had already traveled to Barcelona in the middle of the week, completed his medical there, and then appeared for the first time at the Spanish champions’ training ground. However, because the contract documents have not yet been fully finalized, he has not yet taken part in team training.

The transfer is also financially worthwhile for BVB: according to BILD, Borussia Dortmund will receive 22 million euros as a fixed transfer fee. Through performance-related bonus payments, the total fee could rise to as much as 31 million euros. In addition, the Black and Yellows secured a share of any possible future resale of the attacking player. The official completion of the transfer now appears to be only a matter of a few days.

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