Young German winger Karim Adeyemi (22) is playing the football of his life, as he demonstrated last night in a clash against Celtic. Borussia Dortmund defeated the Scottish champions 7-1, with the former Salzburg player scoring a hat-trick. By the first morning light, the news broke in Bild that Liverpool’s representatives had left Westfalenstadion with smiles on their faces. Allegedly, a final decision has been made: Adeyemi has been chosen as Mohamed Salah’s successor at Anfield!Per @BILD, Liverpool has entered the poker game for Karim Adeyemi, they want him as the successor for Mo Salah, and would be willing to pay €50mWhen asked about a possible move by BILD, Karim said: “I feel great here in Dortmund. I was already a big fan as a little boy” pic.twitter.com/Rs1G0HeQyy— BVB Central (@TheBVBCentral) October 2, 2024 Liverpool sent scouts to three of the first five Bundesliga matches to watch the lightning-fast player, born in Munich. They were also in Bruges, where Adeyemi didn’t particularly stand out, but after last night’s 45 minutes, any doubts were dispelled. Even the fact that Adeyemi had to leave the game in the 48th minute due to a thigh injury didn’t dampen their spirits.The German winger has been on the English giant’s radar since the possibility emerged that Salah might move to Saudi Arabia. Despite struggling with form and injuries since arriving from Austria, Adeyemi hinted at a breakthrough last spring; he was one of the key players in Dortmund’s journey to the Champions League final, especially standing out with stellar defensive play in the semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain.That performance confirmed him as a complete, versatile player, ready for the biggest challenges.Les retours défensifs de Karim Adeyemi face au PSG, c’était quelque chose 😮💨Quel match il nous a sorti ! (@BVB)pic.twitter.com/ZIgGXCu6nW— Footballogue (@Footballogue) May 3, 2024 Adeyemi pace 😳#UCL pic.twitter.com/6AAtPdP1SZ— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 7, 2024 Look at Karim Adeyemi’s pace and awareness. 🥶 Exactly what we’ve been missing on the left flank. pic.twitter.com/SmHTd6Sdqq— 𝐕𝐀𝐑 ☘️ (@Ziyechman) July 9, 2024 Das perfekte Beispiel für Adeyemi und seine schlechte EntscheidungsfindungIch will ihm nach einem 60 Meter Sprint keinen Vorwurf machen aber hier muss er Guirassy mitnehmen, am Ende gabs Abstoß pic.twitter.com/8FHEhQP1ZA— J.M. (@JongBVB) September 28, 2024 Since the start of this season, Adeyemi has been Borussia’s most lethal attacker, playing as if in a trance, already tallying five goals and five assists in eight matches. Last night, he was unsurprisingly named Man of the Match, with statisticians calculating that no other German player had scored 10 goals in the Champions League before turning 23.His goal for 3-1 was the highlight of the match, showcasing the power he has in his left foot…”According to Bild, Liverpool has chosen Adeyemi from several candidates and is ready to pay €50 million for his freedom. Salah’s contract expires next summer, when he will be 33, so all signs point to a farewell from the club,” reads the article in Europe’s most widely-read tabloid.UCL: ‘UEFA MAFIA‘ and eight goals in DortmundKarim has stated several times that he feels good at Borussia, but Dortmund’s transfer strategy is well known. Especially with 18-year-old Julien Duranville emerging, whom the Millionaires want to pair with Jamie Bynoe-Gittens on the wing positions.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380241##Karim Adeyemi, under coach Nuri Şahin, mostly plays as a left-winger, but interestingly, he has better stats when operating on the right side (three goals and assists in two matches this season) – the same position Liverpool envisions for him. After all, his left foot is stronger, just like Salah’s, so there’s no doubt that his lethal shot would make him a threat in the Premier League.One of his strongest attributes is his speed. Experts claim that in today’s football, there aren’t many players faster when the ball is at their feet…Karim Adeyemi’s current market value is estimated at €28 million. Borussia paid €30 million for him, though at one point, his value was as high as €40 million. However, injuries have taken their toll. So far, there’s no information on whether Dortmund would be willing to sell him for the mentioned €50 million, especially if he maintains this level of performance until the end of the season.Over the summer, Juventus inquired about Adeyemi’s services after selling Federico Chiesa, ironically, to Liverpool. The Old Lady didn’t want to pay the requested €40 million at the time, and Dortmund subsequently decided to pull Karim off the market.
