Overview

• Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz 2–0, with Julian Brandt starting for the injured Serhou Guirassy and delivering two first‑half assists.
• Karim Adeyemi scored Dortmund's second and drew a red card for Mainz goalkeeper Robin Zentner after a direct ball from Gregor Kobel, extending his strong scoring run.
• Sporting director Sebastian Kehl said the club will strive to keep key players but conceded that a move would be accepted if a very big club comes in.
• Talks with Adeyemi’s new agent Jorge Mendes have begun, with Sportbild reporting Dortmund want to extend his 2027 deal to at least 2029 and could lift pay to around €7 million, seeking a decision by spring or a sale next summer.
• A Sky podcast claim reported by DerWesten says Mendes is targeting roughly €16 million per year for Adeyemi, while Brandt enters his final contract year with reported Premier League interest.