Barcelona’s Second Offer for Karim Adeyemi Comes with a Catch Dortmund Will Notice

Barcelona is going back to Borussia Dortmund with a revised offer for Karim Adeyemi. And this time, they’ve tweaked the fine print.

Sky Germany reports the new bid is worth €20 million up front with another €10 million in performance-based add-ons. The key difference? Those bonuses are structured to be easier to trigger, which suggests Barcelona is trying to sweeten the deal without actually increasing the guaranteed cash.

The first bid got rejected this morning. But the two clubs are still talking, so Barcelona clearly feels there’s room to maneuver.

Here’s the thing though. Barcelona has drawn a hard line at €30 million total. They won’t go higher. And that’s a calculated stance because Adeyemi only has one year left on his Dortmund contract. From a negotiating standpoint, the German club’s leverage shrinks every day that passes without a sale or extension.

The 24-year-old winger already has personal terms in place with Barcelona on a five-year deal. That’s been the case since these talks started, according to reports. So the player side is sorted. It’s just the two clubs haggling over the final number.

A Spanish outlet floated another possibility — Barcelona could try a player-plus-cash swap instead of a straight cash offer. That would be a creative way to bridge the gap, especially if Dortmund has interest in any of Barcelona’s fringe attackers or young prospects. But nobody has confirmed that approach is actually in the works yet.

Adeyemi fits the profile Barcelona typically goes for — fast, direct, still young enough to develop. He’s scored goals in the Champions League and shown he can play across the front line. For Dortmund, losing him for nothing next summer would be bad business, which is why they’re listening at all.

This feels like a deal that gets done eventually. The question is whether Barcelona holds firm at €30 million or blinks first with a small bump. Dortmund isn’t desperate, but they’re also not in a position to turn down a reasonable offer for a guy who could walk for free in 12 months.