Expectations are growing that Manchester United will land Borussia Dortmund attacker Karim Adeyemi in a £70m deal, with reports claiming his wife is keen to move to a major European city. According to BILD, the player’s new agent, Jorge Mendes, has already held preliminary talks with United in November. Adeyemi is reportedly taking his wife’s preferences into account as he ponders his future at Dortmund.
The forward is currently negotiating a contract extension with his current club, with a particular focus on including a release clause. Dortmund are reluctant to agree to this, with concerns that Adeyemi’s current contract expires in 2027 and he could leave for a lower fee. The club are said to be demanding a £70.2m (€80m) termination fee, but the player has other factors to consider.
Mendes is also in talks with Inter Milan, and a move to either Manchester or Milan would be in line with Mrs Adeyemi’s wishes. However, it remains to be seen whether United will make a formal approach for the 23-year-old given their big summer spending.
Ruben Amorim has revamped his attacking line-up by signing Benjamin Sesco, Matheus Cunha and Brian Mbeumo for a total of more than £200m.
United are also said to be keen on signing a central midfielder, with Elliott Anderson, Carlos Bareva and Adam Wharton all linked with a move to Old Trafford, according to reports.
Adeyemi primarily plays on the wing and has found the back of the net 32 times in Dortmund’s 127 games in all competitions, providing 22 assists for his team-mates.
The German player recently faced legal trouble and was fined 450,000 euros (£394,945) for possessing two prohibited weapons: a knuckle duster and a Taser, both of which required formal permission under German law.
Adeyemi apologized for the incident on Instagram, writing, “You’ve probably seen the headlines about me in the past few days. It’s not easy for me to talk about this.
“At the beginning of 2024, out of carelessness and without really thinking about what I was doing, I ordered a so-called “mystery box” on the Internet.
“It contained items that are not permitted under the Arms Act. Months later, the package was delivered, but it ended up being delivered to the police station unopened.
“Nonetheless, it was a big mistake. I am very sorry, it cost me a lot and I deeply regret it. I am in the public eye and I know I have an exemplary role to play and I could not live up to it.”
“That’s why it hurt all the more that I acted so recklessly. I learned more from this than words can express, and I promise to avoid such mistakes in the future. I would like to thank everyone who still believes in me and supports me.”
