Barcelona pushed back the official announcement for their second summer signing, Karim Adeyemi, to Thursday, July 23, after days of frustrating administrative delays. The 24-year-old German forward’s transfer from Borussia Dortmund was fully agreed more than a week ago. Seriously, over a week! Yet, contractual and bureaucratic procedures have kept the official news from dropping.
Paperwork Pains and Past Problems
This isn’t just a minor hiccup, either. Adeyemi arrived in Barcelona way back on July 15 to finish up his move, even passing his medical examination the very next day. So he’s there, he’s healthy, he’s ready to go. But his official announcement and presentation have been repeatedly delayed because both clubs just can’t seem to finalize the remaining paperwork. Barcelona really wants to avoid another mess like the one with English ace Anthony Gordon, whose unveiling got messed up after being announced too early. It seems the Blaugrana are just going to wait until every single document is locked down tight before telling the world Adeyemi is officially theirs. You gotta wonder what’s taking so long, right?
What’s Next for the €29 Million Man
Once he’s actually presented, Adeyemi is set to immediately start training under Hansi Flick. He’s also expected to hop on the plane with the squad to England on Monday for Barcelona’s pre-season training camp. The presentation was originally held up because club president Joan Laporta was flying to New York for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. Laporta is back in Barcelona now, so he’ll be there alongside sporting director Deco to welcome the German international. Laporta had hinted the presentation would be today, but nope, it’s Thursday now. The deal with Dortmund is a fixed €22 million, plus another €7 million in performance-related bonuses. Dortmund even gets a cut of any future profit if Adeyemi moves again. He’s signed a five-year contract, reportedly earning €6 million per season. Barring any more last-minute nonsense, Barcelona should finally announce the signing Thursday morning and get the man presented.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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