Karim Adeyemi has emerged as the hottest name on Napoli’s radar as the Italian club seeks a significant reinforcement for their offensive line following Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s departure to Paris Saint-Germain. The lightning-fast German forward, who played a starring role in last season’s Champions League campaign that ended with a final defeat against Real Madrid, could be on the move from Borussia Dortmund during this transfer window.
Juventus had shown interest in Adeyemi last summer but failed to find common ground with the player, subsequently turning their attention to Nico Gonzalez. Now, the time seems ripe for Adeyemi to make his Serie A debut. The former Red Bull Salzburg star, who arrived in Dortmund coinciding with Erling Haaland’s move to Manchester City, has notched up 5 goals and 5 assists in 13 appearances across all competitions this season.
Borussia Dortmund is open to selling Adeyemi as early as January, and discussions with Napoli have already begun. While no formal agreements are in place yet, the Naples-based club, which initially explored the possibility of signing Garnacho from Manchester United, is working on a deal in the region of 45 to 50 million euros.
