Borussia Dortmund left winger Karim Adeyemi is on his way to a medical at Barcelona, the Bild newspaper reported on Wednesday.Adeyemi set off in a private aircraft from Dortmund airport heading for Barcelona, the report said. The footballer is being accompanied, among others, by his wife, the musician Loredana.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe completion of his move to the Spanish champions is said to be only a formality.Adeyemi was already absent from Dortmund’s start to pre-season and was permitted to talk with other clubs. Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has also confirmed the impending move.Media say his contract will run until 2031 with a transfer fee of €22 million ($25 million) plus €7 million in bonuses.The 24-year-old, whose contract at Dortmund runs until 2027, had previously informed the club of his wish to leave. The winger joined the Black and Yellows four years ago from Red Bull Salzburg.Adeyemi already knows his new Barcelona coach. Hansi Flick first called him up to the Germany team in September 2021. Adeyemi has since made 11 appearances for Germany but was overlooked for the World Cup by Julian Nagelsmann.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBarcelona have already signed another left winger this close-season – England’s Anthony Gordon. It means his England team-mate Marcus Rashford, on loan at the Nou Camp last term, may have to return to Manchester United.
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