Man Utd handed bargain opportunity to land ‘extraordinary’ Dortmund flyer Adeyemi

Manchester United have been offered a timely incentive to accelerate their long-standing pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi after the 24-year-old reiterated his desire to leave the Bundesliga this summer.

Adeyemi, who joined Dortmund from RB Salzburg in a €30 million transfer in 2022, has rejected the club’s latest contract extension and signalled the Premier League as his preferred next destination, according to German outlet Bild. His current deal runs until June 2027, but Dortmund’s reluctance to risk losing him on a free in 18 months’ time is expected to lower the asking price significantly.

United’s Head of Recruitment, Christopher Vivell, is already well versed in Adeyemi’s qualities, having monitored the forward’s development during their shared spell at Salzburg. That existing relationship could prove pivotal as United weigh up a cut-price move for a player lauded last August for an “extraordinary” act of sportsmanship when he halted a break-out after an opponent stayed down injured.

Predominantly a right-sided, left-footed winger, Adeyemi is valued for blistering pace and direct running, attributes that have seen him earn senior Germany caps. Yet his natural position clashes with United’s current depth: both Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo have excelled on the right flank, while manager Carrick recently stressed the club’s priority is to recruit a right-footed wide-man comfortable on the left.

That tactical preference could yet steer United toward alternative targets such as RB Leipzig teenager Yan Diomande, a natural left-winger who fits the profile Carrick outlined to media last week. Nonetheless, with Adeyemi pushing for an English switch and Dortmund open to cashing in, Old Trafford officials must decide whether to exploit the discounted fee for a player eager to prove himself in the Premier League.