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Barcelona's Karim Adeyemi Deal: Impact on Julián Álvarez Pursuit

July 11, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

Recent online discussions have shed light on how Barcelona's potential deal for Karim Adeyemi could affect their ongoing efforts to sign Julián Álvarez. However, Barcelona supporters can rest easy, as assurances have been given that the club's management remains dedicated to securing Álvarez before the summer concludes.

Barcelona has recently bolstered Hansi Flick's attacking options for the second time this summer. Following the confirmed acquisition of Anthony Gordon, the Spanish champions have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign winger Karim Adeyemi. This deal, reportedly costing €22 million plus €7 million in add-ons contingent on title wins and appearances, sees Adeyemi commit to a five-year contract with Barcelona, as he reportedly only wished to join the Catalan club. This was confirmed by Fabrizio Romano via a social media post on July 10, 2026.

With Barcelona's forward line becoming increasingly crowded, speculation arose that their pursuit of Julián Álvarez from Atlético Madrid might be curtailed. Nevertheless, according to the latest reports from Spanish media, this is unlikely to be the case.

As reported by insider Matteo Moretto, "Adeyemi will not interfere in the Julián Álvarez operation." This indicates that the club's strategy involves pursuing both players independently, suggesting that securing Adeyemi does not preclude them from continuing their efforts to sign Álvarez.