Struggling Bundesliga player ‘pursued’ after coach bumps into ‘angry’ star

According to reports, Man Utd could try to sign Karim Ademi when the January transfer window opens after making contact with the striker.

The Red Devils got off to a poor start to the new Premier League season as Ruben Amorim struggled to turn the results around – but things have improved over the past month.

Three wins and two draws from their last five Premier League matches Man utd take flight Seventh in the table With the Red Devils level on points with defending champions Liverpool.

Man Utd spent more than $200 million on five new players in the summer transfer window, with much of it spent on attacking reinforcements.

Benjamin Sisko hasn’t quite hit the ground running at Old Trafford and Man Utd could be in the market for a new striker in January with Joshua Zerkezi likely to go out on loan.

There are links to several forwards as we move to January and now to the German publication blood Man UTD have claimed that Borussia Dortmund and Germany are closing in on a deal for striker Adeyemi.

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Despite his obvious talent, Adeyemi has struggled to nail down a starting position at Dortmund on a regular basis since his move from RB Salzburg in 2022.

Adeyemi has played most of Dortmund’s matches this season but has struggled to make a big impression with three goals in 13 appearances in all competitions.

Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac had a hit with Adeyemi during the recent 1-0 win over Cologne after the striker threw a drink bottle after being substituted during the match.

Kovac told reporters: “I think it’s unnecessary. It’s okay that he can be angry sometimes, but it’s unnecessary, he’s an adult.”

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Relations between Kovac and Adeyemi are said to be ‘strained’ blood Added: ‘Internally, Adeyemi’s situation is now causing debate at Borussia Dortmund. His contract runs until 2027, but the attacking player wants a long-term extension with a release clause only.

‘Club management are critical of this demand and generally avoid such clauses. However, in Adeyemi’s case, they apparently won’t rule it out completely. Sources close to BVB suggest that the potential release clause would be at least $80 million. ‘

And now Man Utd has ‘entered the field’ for Edemi and ‘there have been exchanges’ between Edemi’s new agent, Jorge Mendes, and the Premier League side.

The appointment of Mendes as the German’s new agent has ‘added more urgency to the situation’ with the Bundesliga side ‘aware that if Manchester United show serious interest, Adeyemi’s future at Dortmund could soon become an issue for many’.