Barcelona agree sign Karim Adeyemi from Dortmund for €29M

FC Barcelona has reached an agreement to sign German forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund in a transfer worth up to 29 million euros. The 24-year-old is set to join the La Liga club on a five-year contract after the clubs settled on a fee of 22 million euros guaranteed, with an additional 7 million euros in performance-related add-ons.

The deal, confirmed on July 10, 2026, materialized after Adeyemi expressed a firm desire to move exclusively to Barcelona. With only one year remaining on his contract at Dortmund, the German club faced the prospect of losing him for free in 2027, which influenced their decision to accept the structured offer. Barcelona's initial bid was reportedly around 20 million euros, but the player's preference ultimately shaped the negotiations.

Adeyemi, who can play on either wing or as a center-forward, joins Barcelona after four seasons with Dortmund, where he scored 36 goals and provided 25 assists in 146 appearances across all competitions. His most recent Bundesliga campaign saw him contribute 10 goals and 6 assists. The transfer reunites him with Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, who had previously attempted to sign him for Bayern Munich in 2022.