Barcelona summer arrival expected to return to national team squad under new manager

Barcelona summer arrival expected to return to national team squad under new manager FC Barcelona moved swiftly to close the signing of Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, bringing him in for a fee of only €22 million plus add-ons. The German forward is a player that was familiar to Hansi Flick, with the pair having previously worked in the national team setup. And, it is safe to say that he has made a solid start to life in Catalonia , already making a significant impact. Indeed, Adeyemi has already scored three and assisted one goal from six games for Barça, leaving a mark early in his stint at his new club. Door open to Germany NT again On the back of his strong start, journalist Patrick Berger reports that Adeyemi is all set to return to the Germany national team squad under new manager Jurgen Klopp. Jurgen Klopp is the new Germany manager. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) The former Liverpool manager took over the reins of Die Mannschaft from Julian Nagelsmann after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His first squad list announcement is imminent ahead of the upcoming three-week international break, and everything points towards Adeyemi making a comeback to the national team setup. Returning after almost one year Adeyemi was not part of the national team for the World Cup. In fact, he has not been a part of the Germany setup for almost a year, with his last appearance coming in October against Northern Ireland. But with Klopp taking over, coupled with the forward’s positive start at Barcelona, seems to have opened the door for him to return to the squad. Adeyemi has made a positive start at Barcelona. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Adeyemi, so far, has made 11 appearances for Die Mannschaft in his career, scoring one goal in the process. Interestingly, it was his current Barcelona manager Hansi Flick who handed him his national team debut back in 2021. Now, after making a strong start to the new season under the German tactician, the 24-year-old appears set to return to the national team setup. Germany are scheduled to play four fixtures in the upcoming international break as they take on the Netherlands, Serbia, and Greece (twice) in the UEFA Nations League.