Overview

• Sport Bild reports Kehl and Jorge Mendes held an initial exchange, with Dortmund aiming to extend Karim Adeyemi’s 2027 deal to at least 2029 and seeking a decision by spring.
• Reporting from a Sky podcast relayed by DerWesten claims Mendes promised Adeyemi a salary doubling to about €16 million, though BVB are not viewed as willing to renew at any price.
• Kehl said Dortmund will try to keep key players but acknowledged that a move could happen if a very big club comes in, underscoring a pragmatic stance on renewals and sales.
• Julian Brandt, under contract to 2026, drew reported interest from Newcastle, Aston Villa and Tottenham, leaving Dortmund to weigh a January sale against the risk of a free exit next summer.
• On the pitch Dortmund stayed unbeaten with a 2-0 win at Mainz, where Brandt delivered two assists and Adeyemi scored and won the foul that led to Robin Zentner’s red card, while scouting links surfaced to Barcelona’s Roony Bardghji on a potential loan, per Spanish reports.