Barcelona to officially present €22 million new signing on Thursday – report

Barcelona to officially present €22 million new signing on Thursday – report Karim Adeyemi’s long-awaited unveiling as a Barcelona player is expected to take place on Thursday, July 23, with only the final administrative steps remaining before the transfer becomes official, reports SPORT . The German forward has been in Barcelona since last Wednesday and successfully completed his medical examinations the following day. Although club president Joan Laporta suggested the presentation would be tomorrow , the official unveiling ceremony has been pushed back slightly while paperwork between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund is finalised. Only bureaucratic details remain There are no sporting or financial issues delaying the move. Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund are simply completing the final exchange of transfer documents and contract paperwork, a routine administrative process that has slightly adjusted the original timetable. Adeyemi has been in Barcelona for a week. (Photo by Leon Kügeler/Getty Images) The deal itself has been fully agreed for several days. Barcelona will pay €22 million upfront, with a further €7 million in performance-related bonuses, while Dortmund have secured a percentage of any future profit from a potential sale. Super agent Jorge Mendes also played a significant role in helping both clubs reach a full agreement after negotiations accelerated in recent weeks. Adeyemi already preparing for Barcelona Despite waiting for the official announcement, Adeyemi has not slowed down. The German international has been following an individual fitness programme, combining gym work with personal training sessions at Barcelona’s Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper , ensuring he arrives at pre-season in peak physical condition. Adeyemi to be presented on Thursday. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) His objective is to join the squad immediately after the announcement and be fully available for the club’s pre-season training camp in England, a key stage of preparation that Hansi Flick considers essential. A perfect fit for Flick Flick knows Adeyemi well from their time together with the German national team and believes the forward brings exactly what Barcelona’s attack needs. His pace, dribbling ability, and willingness to attack space make him an ideal addition to strengthen the team’s offensive options. Barring any unexpected issues with the remaining paperwork, Adeyemi is expected to be officially unveiled as a Barcelona player on Thursday, bringing an end to one of the club’s most anticipated transfer sagas of the summer.