Why Karim Adeyemi’s Barcelona introduction is being delayed

Why Karim Adeyemi’s Barcelona introduction is being delayed Kicker reports that Karim Adeyemi’s Barcelona move remains a done deal and that the soon-to-be former Borussia Dortmund professional will be unveiled on Wednesday. The reason for the delay is actually quite simple. Barça officials remain in the USA through the conclusion of the World Cup. Barça President Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco won’t return to Spain until Tuesday.  Adeyemi’s move away from his Bundesliga outfit has nevertheless been secured. Karim Adeyemi has passed his Barcelona medical Kicker cites Mundo Deportivo as its source in reporting on the matter. Additional details on the transfer fee are not offered up at this time. Adeyemi’s introduction is set for Wednesday, July 22nd 2026. For the time being, the 24-year-old remains cloistered in the training complex of the Catalan club. Adeyemi remains a €40m-valued player, but Dortmund have reportedly accepted an offer to offload him for much less. The 11-times-capped international – who never regained his form following a controversial revelation this past November – shall receive a fresh start in a new country.  GGFN  |  Peter Weis