Borussia Dortmund’s star in crosshairs: Barcelona set for Adeyemi in €35m deal
Borussia Dortmund is on the brink of one of the biggest transfers of this summer. According to Spanish insider Gerard Romero, FC Barcelona want winger Karim Adeyemi for around €35 million. Both clubs are in talks, but no formal offer has reached Dortmund yet.
The 24-year-old Adeyemi has just one year left on his BVB contract. Sporting director Ole Book and board member Lars Ricken are pushing for the best possible fee. A realistic price is €35 million, but Dortmund are demanding at least the €30 million they paid Salzburg in 2022 for him. For months, Adeyemi has had a ready-to-sign extension on the table, yet he held off because a fresh challenge beckons. Talks stalled recently, with a post-holiday meeting meant to bring clarity. Now that meeting may collapse.
Why Barcelona is a fresh start for Adeyemi
Adeyemi struggled in the second half of the season, managing just three goals and three assists. Add the Mystery-Box scandal in November 2025-which likely cost him his World Cup spot-and the picture darkens. At Barcelona, he’d gain not just a new environment but a fatter paycheck. His current BVB salary sits at about €6.5 million a year; in Catalonia it would rise sharply.
Yet the move is far from done. Barcelona has yet to table a formal bid, and Adeyemi must agree. If it happens, it would be a hammer blow to Dortmund, who sit second in the Bundesliga with 73 points from 34 games, a +36 goal difference, and 16 points adrift of Bayern München.
What Adeyemi would bring to Barcelona
The German international would walk into a Barcelona side hunting for top-four finishes and offensive punch. Adeyemi’s stock is pegged at €40 million, but his Dortmund form lately hasn’t backed that valuation. Still, Barça need width and creativity, and he could slot in quickly.
Adeyemi joined Dortmund from Salzburg in 2022 for €30 million and soon became a regular. Yet his future in black and yellow had long looked shaky. Now his chapter at the club may close-and Barcelona could land a promising German winger.
Dortmund must now plug Adeyemi’s absence. They’ve scored 70 goals this season, but shipped 34 and rely on Schlotterbeck in defense. The next fixtures will test how the club adapts.
What happens next?
Talks between Dortmund and Barcelona continue. Adeyemi already met Hansi Flick, but no official bid has arrived. If Barcelona pounce by late July, Adeyemi could still switch before the season kicks off. Fans hope for a deal that bolsters the squad and the bottom line.
One thing is certain: Adeyemi isn’t the only BVB player whose future is up in the air. The coming weeks will decide the club’s shape-and the winger’s next move. League standing: 2nd in Bundesliga, 73 pts, 22W-7D-5L from 34 games, recent form WWLWL.
