Overview
- Arsenal have initiated contact with agent Jorge Mendes over Karim Adeyemi and are viewed as the current frontrunners for a January move, according to multiple reports.
- Manchester United have also held talks with the player’s camp, with their ties to Mendes and recruitment chief Christopher Vivell’s past role in signing Adeyemi at Salzburg cited as potential advantages.
- Borussia Dortmund are reported to want about €70m (£62m) this winter and must decide whether to sell now or risk accepting a lower fee in the summer.
- Interest has intensified following a high-profile substitution incident and reports of a strained relationship with coach Niko Kovac, alongside a recent dip in direct goal contributions.
- The 23-year-old is contracted until 2027 and extension discussions have stalled, while Barcelona and Chelsea are linked with a potential summer approach rather than a January bid.