Until the official announcement…Barcelona’s deal is stuck in a hotel

Barcelona are closing in on the official announcement of their second summer signing as they wait German Karim Adeyemi, 24-year-old right wingerHe decided to join the team as coach Hansi Flick’s second assistant for the 2026–2027 season after Anthony Gordon.

Adeyemi agreed terms with the Catalan club last week, but his joining has not yet been made official and it is unlikely that the deal will be announced today, Tuesday, with the arrival of club president Joan Laporta after watching the World Cup final from the stadium, as the player is expected to be in a Barcelona hotel awaiting his official presentation.

The Spanish “Marca” newspaper reports.Adeyemi arrived in Barcelona last Wednesday and underwent a medical examination on Thursday.

The German striker will play at Barcelona for the next five seasons, with the Catalan club paying Borussia Dortmund €22 million, on top of another €7 million in potential variables.

Although the deal is fully closed, no official confirmation has been given yet.

Sources explain that all indicators point to the possibility of an announcement today, but the management of the Catalan club is finding it difficult because they are not sure there is enough time to organize the agenda for the event, especially after Joan Laporta arrived in Barcelona today to watch the World Cup final.

The administrative offices of “Barcelona” confirm that the official announcement will be made this week, without any doubts about it.

As for the arrangements for his presentation, Karim Adeyemi is waiting for the news with his loved ones in an ordinary hotel in Barcelona, ​​very close to the Spotify Camp Nou stadium.

The right winger, who will compete with Lamine Yamal for a place in his coach Hansi Flick’s starting line-up, cannot join Barcelona’s group training sessions or train alone at the club’s sports facilities, given that he has not yet signed a contract and is not registered with the Social Security Administration.