Barcelona don prepare new and improved offer for Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi, after dem first bid of €20 million bin turn down. According to Sky Sports journalist Patrick Berger, Barcelona dey plan to offer Dortmund €20 million plus €10 million in bonuses, with better bonus structure wey go make add-ons easier to achieve.
Barcelona apparently no want to go higher than €30 million, but Dortmund bin dey hope for €40 million for the Germany international. Berger also report say Adeyemi don already agree personal terms for five-year deal with Barcelona, meaning if di two clubs fit agree fee, di rest of di deal go be straightforward.
Barcelona cause also get help because Adeyemi only get one year left for im contract. Dortmund dey already look for replacement, with FC Koln’s Said El Mala emerging as target for di Bundesliga side.
Source tell ESPN say Barcelona don make offer for Adeyemi as dem continue to build attack for next season. Di 24-year-old, wey contract dey run till 2027, and Barcelona dey hope di versatile forward go fit leave for cut price fee dis summer. Barcelona don already reach loose agreement with di player over personal terms, but dem still dey negotiate with Dortmund, with di source saying di deal no be imminent and nothing don sign.
Di Spanish champions pursuit of Adeyemi independent of dem hunt for new number 9. Atletico Madrid‘s Julian Alvarez still di club top target. ESPN first reveal for March say Barcelona bin dey keen to shake up dem front line dis summer at di request of coach Hansi Flick after winning back-to-back LaLiga titles.
Dere don be significant exits already. Robert Lewandowski don join Chicago Fire on free transfer and Marcus Rashford return to Manchester United after im loan spell, while Ferran Torres don move into final year of im contract and Roony Bardghji fit leave. Meanwhile, Barcelona don already secure signing of England forward Anthony Gordon for €70 million deal from Newcastle United, but dem continue to chase reinforcements.
President Joan Laporta don confirm say dem don make bid for Alvarez, wey reveal im want leave Atletico, but di club also need more depth for wide areas. Adeyemi, wey fit play across front line, fit provide dat, offering different profile to Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Gordon. After making im name at Red Bull Salzburg, Adeyemi join Dortmund for 2022, where im don spend di last four seasons. For 146 appearances for di German side, im don score 36 goals, including 10 for 39 outings for all competitions last season.
