Borussia Dortmund told Barcelona to try again after the Catalan club lobbed a €20 million bid for forward Karim Adeyemi. Dortmund reportedly values the 24-year-old at roughly double that figure, somewhere around €40 million.
The rejection, reported on July 9 by multiple outlets including Sky Germany, sets up what could be a drawn-out summer negotiation.
The deal that isn’t a deal yet
Adeyemi has reportedly agreed to personal terms with Barcelona, making the Spanish club his preferred destination this summer. His contract with Dortmund expires in June 2027, which gives the German side some leverage but not unlimited leverage. If Dortmund can’t sell him now, they risk watching him walk for free next year.
Dortmund has signaled it would entertain a player-plus-cash swap deal involving around €30 million.
