Barcelona confirm Adeyemi transfer from BVB: ‘We’re thrilled’ | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is on the verge of parting ways with Karim Adeyemi. Barça president Joan Laporta has now all but confirmed the impending transfer of the BVB star.

Karim Adeyemi’s move to FC Barcelona is imminent. While official confirmation from the two clubs is still missing, the comments made by Barça president Joan Laporta leave little doubt that the transfer is close to being finalized.

On the sidelines of the World Cup in Dallas, Laporta spoke publicly for the first time about the impending signing and made it clear how much the Catalans are looking forward to the arrival of the German international. “We’re very excited about him. He’s a goal threat, quick, and Deco handled the transfer superbly,” said the Barça president. At the same time, he praised sporting director Deco, who successfully led the negotiations.

Borussia Dortmund had already announced on Sunday that Adeyemi had been released for talks with another club. In doing so, the Bundesliga side indirectly confirmed the reports circulating for days about his imminent move to Spain. The 24-year-old is expected to undergo his medical in the coming days before the transfer is officially announced.

Adeyemi close to departure: How much BVB will receive

According to information from Sky, BVB will receive a fixed transfer fee of €22 million for the attacking player. In addition, performance-related bonus payments worth several million euros could be added. Dortmund have also secured a 35 percent sell-on clause, meaning the club would also benefit from any future transfer involving Adeyemi.

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Laporta also revealed that Barcelona had been monitoring the winger for quite some time. “We’ve liked him for a long time,” the club president explained, making it clear that the signing was by no means a short-term decision. Referring to the public communication, he also added: “The news came out when it was supposed to come out.”

This likely brings Adeyemi’s four-year spell at Borussia Dortmund to an end. The German international joined BVB from RB Salzburg in 2022 and has since made 146 competitive appearances for the Black and Yellows. The attacker scored 36 goals and, with his pace, was regularly among Dortmund’s most dangerous forwards. Now, the next chapter of Adeyemi’s career at FC Barcelona apparently awaits.

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