​FC Barcelona are pressing ahead with an enhanced second bid for Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi after their initial offer was rejected by the Bundesliga club. According to Sky Germany journalist Patrick Berger, Barca are not giving up on the target named by Hansi Flick and remain engaged in ongoing club-to-club talks with Dortmund as they seek to strike a deal.
The sporting department at Barcelona is currently assembling a proposal that is structured around a guaranteed fixed fee of €20 million, plus up to €10 million in performance-related add-ons. In an effort to secure a breakthrough, Barca are specifically revising the bonus clauses after their previous offer of a similar value was dismissed by Dortmund. The latest plan is said to include a simplified add-on framework, designed to make milestones more attainable for Adeyemi and to provide Dortmund with a clearer path to realize the full value of the transfer.
Although Barcelona has tweaked the variables to appease Dortmund, the club’s board remains resolute on the overall valuation. Barca have communicated a firm ceiling of €30 million for the transfer, anchored by Adeyemi’s contractual situation. With his contract at Signal Iduna Park entering its final year and his explicit stance that he will not renew, Dortmund risk losing him on a free transfer if a deal is not reached this summer.
Adeyemi has already agreed to a five-year contract with Barcelona, demonstrating a strong personal commitment to the move. The 24-year-old forward has openly expressed his admiration for Barcelona and appears highly enthusiastic about working under Hansi Flick, who previously gave him his senior international debut with Germany. The transfer now hinges on reaching a mutually satisfactory transfer fee between Barcelona and Dortmund, while Adeyemi has secured his long-term future with the Blaugrana.
Barcelona’s leverage is nontrivial at this stage, given that Adeyemi has already completed personal terms and is eager to join a project that Flick believes will help him flourish. The two clubs now need to align on a price that respects Barca’s €30 million cap while ensuring Dortmund does not miss out on a substantial return should Adeyemi depart. With the ball in Dortmund’s court regarding the final fee, both sides are navigating a delicate balance between financial limits, contract timelines, and sporting ambition, as the clubs work toward a deal that satisfies all parties involved.