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- Aston Villa hold a long-standing interest in signing Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi
- The 24-year-old’s contract runs until 2027, but extension negotiations have reached a deadlock
- Reports suggest Adeyemi may delay his departure until 2027 to secure a larger signing-on bonus
- Dortmund could sell this summer to recoup value rather than risk a free transfer exit
Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi as the Bundesliga side faces a crucial decision over the winger’s future. The 24-year-old German international is open to leaving Signal Iduna Park when the transfer window opens, though it remains unclear if the Birmingham club will submit a formal offer.
The player’s current agreement expires in 2027. Club officials have spent months attempting to secure a new deal, but discussions have failed to produce an agreement. According to reports, Dortmund now fear that Adeyemi and his agents are deliberately making excessive demands. Their suspected goal is to run down the existing contract, which would allow the player to join a new club as a free agent and command a substantial signing-on fee.
This strategy has placed Dortmund under pressure to sell Adeyemi during the current window. The Bundesliga giants signed the speedy attacker from RB Salzburg in 2022. He has contributed ten goals and six assists in 39 appearances this season, showing flashes of the pace and creativity that initially attracted interest from across Europe.
Unai Emery’s side have tracked the forward for some time. However, the Premier League club must decide whether to meet Dortmund’s valuation now or risk waiting until the asking price potentially drops. With the winger’s contract situation growing increasingly complicated, Villa’s recruitment team will need to act swiftly if they wish to bring the Germany international to Villa Park.