BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Barcelona has reached a deal with Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, according to club president Joan Laporta.
Laporta spoke about the transfer Sunday after arriving in Dallas to watch Tuesday’s game. world cup Semi-final, Spain vs France.
The move has not yet been officially announced, but Barcelona’s president told reporters that the deal is done. He declined to provide financial information or other details about the agreement.
The 24-year-old Adeyemi missed Dortmund’s pre-season fitness checks on Sunday, but Dortmund announced the player was taking part in transfer talks.
“We are very excited about Adeyemi,” Laporta said. “We’ve liked him for a while. He’s dangerous and fast.”
Adeyemi represented Germany in the World Cup qualifiers, but was not included in the final squad for the tournament.
He has had an inconsistent season at Dortmund, and last year attracted headlines for his post-match complaints. has been replaced During the match.
Adeyemi will be the latest addition to Barcelona’s attacking line-up, led by Lamine Yamal. The club recently signed England international forward Anthony Gordon. Robert Lewandowski.
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