German Bundesliga Borussia Dortmund has accepted Juventus' initial offer to sign German-Nigerian forward Karim Adeyemi, Soccernet.ng reports.
Reports circulating in the Italian media suggest that the Serie A giants are keen to lure the pacy forward to the Allianz Stadium for the upcoming season.
Soccernet.ng Managing Editor, Lolade Adewuyi, confirmed that Dortmund has agreed to Juventus’ offer, which includes a €39 million transfer fee with an additional €5 million in possible add-ons.
The former Bayern Munich academy player, will not be traveling with the Dortmund squad to Austria for their match against Villarreal at the Cashpoint Arena. Instead, he will head to Turin to finalize the deal.
I’ve been informed that Borussia Dortmund have accepted Juventus‘ first offer for Karim. The offer includes a €39m transfer fee with €5m of possible add-ons.
He will not travel to Bad Ragaz with Dortmund but fly to Turin tomorrow. The Fufu master is going to Serie A.
Wishing… pic.twitter.com/hZ2x1psnq9
— Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade) August 1, 2024
I’ve been informed that Borussia Dortmund have accepted Juventus‘ first offer for Karim. The offer includes a €39m transfer fee with €5m of possible add-ons.
He will not travel to Bad Ragaz with Dortmund but fly to Turin tomorrow. The Fufu master is going to Serie A.
Wishing… pic.twitter.com/hZ2x1psnq9
— Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade) August 1, 2024
The 22-year-old forward is reportedly interested in joining a club that will compete in the UEFA Champions League next season. With Juventus securing a spot in the prestigious tournament, the move aligns with Adeyemi's ambitions.
Nicknamed the “Nigerian Fufu Man” for his comments about the Nigerian food's role in his sprinting prowess, Adeyemi has garnered significant attention in the Nigerian football community.
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The charitable contributions of the former RB Sarlzburg player to his father’s home country through his foundation and his regular visits to Nigeria further endear him to fans.
Although there has been no official announcement from the two clubs regarding this transfer deal, the Italian fans are eagerly awaiting further news on the deal.
