Interest remains – Turkish international still on Dortmund’s radar | OneFootball

In the 2–1 defeat at FC Bayern Munich, Karim Adeyemi didn’t have his best day, exemplified by his slip during the big chance to equalize in the 66th minute. Nevertheless, the 23-year-old has made very good progress in recent months, which is why Borussia Dortmund would like to extend his contract that runs until 2027.

Whether BVB’s decision-makers can convince Adeyemi—whose performances have put him even more in the spotlight elsewhere than in previous transfer windows—to stay in Dortmund long term remains to be seen. In any case, BVB would certainly have alternatives up their sleeve. As is currently being reported as it was in January, when an immediate departure for Adeyemi was even on the cards, Yunus Akgün of Galatasaray Istanbul is being linked with a move to Dortmund.

Akgün recently successful with the national team as well

According to the Turkish outlet “Milliyet,” Atalanta Bergamo are interested in Akgün, but especially BVB. Galatasaray want to keep the 25-year-old, who has scored three goals and provided one assist in ten competitive matches so far this season, and they hold the cards thanks to a contract running until 2029.

It remains open, however, whether the 1.73-meter left-footer, after a only partially successful stint with Leicester City in the 2023/24 season, wants to take another step abroad.

Akgün, who scored for the third time in his 17th international appearance in Turkey’s 4–1 win over Georgia last week, can play any position in an attacking trio, but feels most comfortable on the right wing and would therefore be quite a suitable replacement for Adeyemi. Whether this matter becomes more concrete likely depends decisively on whether BVB and Adeyemi can find common ground.

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