£40 million question: will Dortmund sell Adeyemi this summer? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is stuck in difficult contract negotiations with Karim Adeyemi. An agreement is currently not in sight – a summer departure of the BVB star is becoming increasingly likely.

The future of Karim Adeyemi at Borussia Dortmund remains uncertain. Although the attacking player is under contract until 2027, talks about an extension have stalled significantly. As recently reported in the podcast Auffe Süd, the situation is currently deadlocked. “Right now, it’s more of a standstill than any progress,” is how transfer expert Patrick Berger describes the state of negotiations. Although Adeyemi already has an offer from Dortmund, an agreement is not yet in sight.

BVB is fundamentally signaling its willingness to tie the national player to the club long-term and to improve his financial terms. “There is an offer from BVB, who are prepared to let Adeyemi move up into a respectable bracket and raise his salary again,” says Berger. At the same time, however, those responsible are drawing clear boundaries: “But Dortmund are not willing to do just anything.”

One central sticking point apparently remains a possible release clause. While other key players like Nico Schlotterbeck or Felix Nmecha have been or are to be equipped with such options, the club is showing much more restraint with Adeyemi. Above all, the expectations of the player’s side are said to be far apart.

Contract until 2027: Pressure is mounting for BVB and Adeyemi

On the sporting side, the 24-year-old is in a patchy phase. Although he recently showed his quality as a goal scorer in the 2-0 win over Augsburg, overall he has had to settle more often for a substitute role. “Adeyemi has, if we’re honest, been somewhat downgraded from a regular starter to a substitute,” is how Jesco von Eichmann assesses his current situation.

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Nevertheless, Adeyemi remains an important factor in Dortmund’s attacking play. In 35 competitive matches so far this season, he has scored nine goals and provided several assists – regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench.

With the contract set to expire in 2027, the pressure is mounting on both sides. If no agreement is reached by the end of the season, a sale in the coming summer could become a realistic option in order to prevent a later free transfer. Berger estimates a possible transfer fee at around 40 million euros.

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