Barcelona postpone official announcement of Karim Adeyemi transfer to Thursday

Barcelona postpone official announcement of Karim Adeyemi transfer to Thursday According to SPORT , Barcelona have postponed the official announcement of their second signing of the summer, with Karim Adeyemi set to be confirmed and unveiled on Thursday, July 23, after several days of administrative delays. The 24-year-old German forward’s transfer from Borussia Dortmund has been fully agreed for over a week, with only contractual and bureaucratic procedures postponing the official announcement. Delays close to an end Adeyemi arrived in Barcelona a week ago, on July 15, to complete the final stages of his move and successfully passed his medical examination the following day. However, his official announcement and presentation have been repeatedly pushed back while both clubs finalised the remaining paperwork. The La Liga champions have also been keen to avoid a repeat of the confusion surrounding the presentation of English ace Anthony Gordon, whose unveiling was delayed after being announced prematurely. Announcement and presentation tomorrow. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) As a result, the Blaugrana have opted to wait until every document was finalized before confirming Adeyemi’s arrival. Ready to join Flick’s squad Once officially presented, Adeyemi will immediately begin training under Hansi Flick and is expected to travel with the squad to England on Monday for Barcelona’s pre-season training camp. The presentation was initially postponed while club president Joan Laporta traveled to New York to attend the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. Now back in Barcelona, Laporta will be present alongside sporting director Deco to welcome the German international. Ready to hit the ground running. (Photo by Leon Kügeler/Getty Images) Although Laporta had suggested the presentation would take place today , the club has ultimately moved the event to Thursday to ensure every aspect of the transfer is fully completed. Transfer details The agreement between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund has never been in doubt. Barcelona will pay a fixed €22 million, with an additional €7 million in performance-related bonuses, while Dortmund will retain a percentage of any future capital gain from a subsequent transfer. Adeyemi has signed a five-year contract and is expected to earn approximately €6 million per season . Barring any last-minute issues, Barcelona will officially announce the signing on Thursday morning before presenting Adeyemi alongside Laporta and Deco.