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| Karim Adeyemi during his unveiling as a FC Barcelona player. |
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Germany international Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund, with the forward committing his future to the Catalan giants by signing a contract that runs until 2031.
The La Liga champions announced on Wednesday, July 23, that they had reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of the 23-year-old attacker.
Born in Munich on January 18, 2002, to a Nigerian father and a Romanian mother, Adeyemi is regarded as one of Germany’s most exciting forwards. Known for his blistering pace, direct attacking style and powerful left foot, he is capable of operating on either flank or through the middle as a striker.
The transfer also sees Adeyemi reunite with Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick, who handed him his senior Germany debut during his time at Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg.
Adeyemi spent four seasons with Borussia Dortmund, becoming a key figure for the Bundesliga side in domestic and European competitions. He made 48 UEFA Champions League appearances during his career, including 37 for Dortmund and 11 with Salzburg. Two of those outings came against Barcelona in last season’s competition.
Confirming the deal, Barcelona said: “FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the transfer of forward Karim Adeyemi, who has signed a contract with the Catalans until 2031.”
The club added: “Now reunited with Flick once again, Adeyemi arrives at a club where he can continue to develop and improve on a daily basis. He joins Barcelona eager to prove himself and fully committed to helping his compatriot’s side.”
Despite featuring during Germany’s successful qualification campaign for the FIFA World Cup, Adeyemi was ultimately left out of the squad for the tournament finals.