Barcelona president confirms nearing deal for Karim Adeyemi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 6:08 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced in Dallas that the club is close to finalizing a deal for Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi. Laporta expressed excitement about the player, stating he is 'dangerous and fast.' Borussia Dortmund confirmed that Adeyemi has received permission to discuss terms with another club. Reports indicate Barcelona may pay €22 million with potential bonuses of up to €7 million for the transfer.
- •Joan Laporta confirmed the deal is nearly complete.
- •Karim Adeyemi granted talks on a transfer to Barcelona.
- •Barcelona set to pay €22 million plus bonuses.
- •Adeyemi regarded as a fast and dangerous player.
- 12:10 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona agrees to sign Karim Adeyemi, says president Joan Laporta
- 8:19 AMYahoo Sports — Reports: Barça president Laporta confirms Adeyemi transfer
- 6:08 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona president confirms Adeyemi deal
"Barcelona has reached a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, according to club president Joan Laporta. Laporta spoke about the transfer on Sunday after arriving in Dallas to watch Tuesday's World Cup semifinal between Spain and France. The transfer has not been made official yet but Barcelona's president told reporters that the deal was in place.
"Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reportedly confirmed the upcoming transfer of German international Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. "We are very happy about Adeyemi," Spanish media quoted Laporta as telling them on the sidelines of the World Cup in Dallas.
"FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that a deal to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund is nearing completion.“We are very excited about Adeyemi," he told reporters in Dallas (via...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 12:10 PMBarcelona agrees to sign Karim Adeyemi, says president Joan Laporta
Barcelona has reached a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, according to club president Joan Laporta. Laporta spoke about the transfer on Sunday after arriving in Dallas to watch Tuesday's World Cup semifinal between Spain and France. The transfer has not been made official yet but Barcelona's president told reporters that the deal was in place.
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 8:19 AMReports: Barça president Laporta confirms Adeyemi transfer
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reportedly confirmed the upcoming transfer of German international Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. "We are very happy about Adeyemi," Spanish media quoted Laporta as telling them on the sidelines of the World Cup in Dallas.
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 6:08 AMBarcelona president confirms Adeyemi deal
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that a deal to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund is nearing completion.“We are very excited about Adeyemi," he told reporters in Dallas (via...
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