BVB open talks: Will Adeyemi extend his contract? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund wants to move forward with Karim Adeyemi and is working on a contract extension. However, a prominent agent is making the negotiations more complicated than expected.

Karim Adeyemi has noticeably developed under coach Niko Kovac. The 23-year-old is showing more consistent performances, recently scoring impressive long-range goals in the matches against Juventus Turin (4:4) and VfL Wolfsburg (1:0), and has now become a key figure in Dortmund’s attack.

Borussia Dortmund wants to extend the winger’s contract, which runs until 2027, ahead of schedule. Behind the scenes, the club’s officials have already started initial talks – and they’re doing so with one of the world’s most famous player agents: Jorge Mendes, longtime confidant of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Adeyemi has already changed agencies three times in the past twelve months. “That shows me his fluctuation, that maybe sometimes he doesn’t really know what he wants or where he wants to go. But now he’s with star agent Jorge Mendes, who represented Cristiano Ronaldo for years and who, of course, has made him certain promises and said, ‘Let’s see what we can get out of BVB in the end,’” explained Sky reporter Patrick Berger in the podcast Auffe Süd.

BVB starts talks with Adeyemi and star agent Mendes

According to Berger, “our information is that there have already been initial talks between BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl and Jorge Mendes about a possible contract extension. However, the talks are still at an early stage.”

Financially, however, the matter is unlikely to be easy. Adeyemi is reportedly already earning a base salary of around six million euros at BVB, and with bonuses, he can reach up to eight million euros. “As soon as someone like Jorge Mendes comes in, it’s obviously a situation that doesn’t make things any easier for Kehl, Ricken, and BVB. And apparently, Jorge Mendes came in with the promise, ‘We’ll double your salary,’” reveals Berger.

Whether BVB can manage such a package remains to be seen. One thing is clear: Karim Adeyemi feels comfortable in Dortmund, has recently made a clear commitment to the club, and has turned down inquiries from, among others, Juventus Turin and SSC Napoli. At the same time, according to Sky, the Premier League remains his stated career goal for the future.

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