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Borussia Dortmund are working on a move for Karim Adeyemi as a replacement for Erling Haaland, according to Fabrizio Romano on the latest Here We Go podcast episode.
The Salzburg striker has been heavily linked with several top clubs in Europe, with Romano mentioning that Barcelona also discussed a possible move with his agents. However, the Bundesliga outfit are frontrunners to land the transfer with Haaland set to leave in the summer.
Adeyemi, 19, has scored three goals and one assist in five Champions League appearances as well as 11 goals and two assists in 16 league appearances.
The Germany international would be an ideal replacement for Haaland, who Romano says is set to leave Dortmund in the summer.
The Norway star reportedly has a release clause that would allow him to leave in the summer for a far lower valuation than the £150 million BVB have currently set.
The 21-year-old has scored 74 goals in 76 competitive appearances since he joined Dortmund from Salzburg, and now Adeyemi could follow the same path.
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PAPER GOSSIP
– Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer, with the centre-back’s contract expiring at Chelsea in the summer. The Independent says that the 28-year-old’s agent is currently in talks with Los Blancos, with an informal agreement met.
– Gareth Bale could be set for a return to Tottenham Hotspur, reports journalist Ekrem Konur. The 32-year-old…
Source : espn
