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Borussia Dortmund announce transfer of wonderkid Karim Adeyemi to replace Man City-bound Erling Haaland in £33m deal
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BORUSSIA DORTMUND have signed RB Salzburg forward Karim Adeyemi for £33million to replace Erling Haaland.
The 20-year-old German has netted a sensational 23 goals in 42 appearances for the Austrian outfit so far this season.
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And now Dortmund have confirmed he will be joining them in the summer.
Adeyemi has signed a five-year contract to keep him at the club until June 2027.
In an , Dortmund said: "The #BVB has committed offensive player Karim Adeyemi.
"The 20-year-old completed his medical check-up in Dortmund today and late in the afternoon signed a contract that is valid until June 30, 2027."
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The young attacker spent two years at Bayern Munich as a youth team player before leaving for German side Spielvereinigung Unterhaching.
He then joined RB Salzburg in 2018 where he has blossomed into one of Europe's hottest prospects.
The announcement of Adeyemi as Dortmund's latest signing comes just hours after Man City confirmed they had reached a deal for Haaland.
The Premier League champions tweeted: "Manchester City can confirm we have reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland to the Club on 1st July 2022.
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"The transfer remains subject to the Club finalising terms with the player."
Man City are thought to be securing Haaland for the cut price of £51m.
And the Norwegian looks set to receive £385,000 a week - making him the joint-highest paid player at the Etihad alongside Kevin de Bruyne.
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