Barcelona are the current favorites to win the race for Red Bull Salzburg forward Karim Adeyemi, according to latest reports. So, even as new coach Xavi insists on forgetting past football transfers, Barcelona are likely to sign Adeyemi in January.
This 2021-22 season, 19-year-old striker Karim Adeyemi has had a fantastic season with the Austrian champions, Red Bull Salzburg. The teen has already scored 15 goals within the span of just 22 games across all competitions.
Adeyemi’s performances are thought to have piqued the interest of a number of big European teams. In fact, clubs like Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, and Liverpool are all keeping an eye on his progress.
Football Transfers – Barcelona Are Likely to Sign Adeyemi in January
However, El Nacional, on the other hand, believes that Barcelona are also planning a move for Adeyemi.
After all, they need help overcoming their attacking problems, with Sergio Aguero, Ousmane Dembele, and Ansu Fati all undergoing treatment.
In January, incoming Blaugrana manager Xavi (football news) and president Joan Laporta will most probably look for a new striker.
That’s because, we are assuming, current striker Luuk de Jong will, by then, be on his way out of Barca.
Meanwhile, Adeyemi’s contract with Salzburg is going to end in the summer of 2024. And Real Madrid agents are have allegedly already made contact with the teen’s entourage.
