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Adeyemi's Barcelona transfer and Germany recall

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German forward Karim Adeyemi completed a €22 million move from Borussia Dortmund to FC Barcelona on 30 July 2026, signing a contract until 2031. Adeyemi expressed excitement about reuniting with coach Hansi Flick, noting their previous connection with the German national side. He stated that while he is not afraid of the competition for attacking positions from teammates like Lamine Yamal, his primary goal is to secure regular playing time to improve his chances of a Germany recall for the 2026 World Cup. Adeyemi made his debut in a 2-2 pre-season friendly against Birmingham City on 1 August. After being substituted at halftime, he faced criticism from Flick, who remarked that “many things were not good,” though the coach maintained that Adeyemi has “a lot of potential.” On 14 August, Adeyemi scored his first goal for the club in a friendly against FC Basel. On 23 August, Adeyemi made a successful official debut in La Liga, scoring during a 5-0 victory against FC Elche. His selection in the starting lineup by Flick has sparked internal debate within the squad, as some teammates have expressed discomfort regarding the immediate hierarchy granted to the German international over Anthony Gordon. By mid-September, Adeyemi ~~has~~ demonstrated rapid adaptation to Flick’s tactical system, scoring in consecutive matches against Feyenoord and Levante. Reflecting on his goal against Levante, Adeyemi described the action as instinctive, stating, “Everything happened very fast and, to be honest, I don’t even know how it happened.” ~~He emphasized that his best performances occur when playing naturally without overthinking. In related squad developments, Egyptian international Hamza Abdelkarim~~ By mid-October, Adeyemi has ~~emerged as a standout pre-season performer, potentially reducing~~ maintained high efficiency, recording seven goal involvements in just 355 minutes of action. His impact has been particularly notable in the ~~club’s necessity to sign an additional striker.~~ Champions League, where he averages a goal involvement every 47 minutes, including a decisive goal in a 4-1 victory over Galatasaray Istanbul.

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