Fabrizio Romano boosts Man Utd’s chances of signing Adeyemi

Carlo Garganese
Carlo Garganese
  • Updated: 26 Nov 2025 13:41 GMT
  • 3 min read
Karim Adeyemi, Borussia Dortmund, 2025/26
© IMAGO

Manchester United and Arsenal have had their hopes of signing Karim Adeyemi boosted as Fabrizio Romano claims the Borussia Dortmund winger only wants to move to the Premier League.

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Adeyemi is expected to leave Dortmund in 2026 as his contract expires in 2027.

Current ETV
Player image Karim Adeyemi
Karim Adeyemi

F (CR), M (R)

Dortmund logo

Dortmund

Karim Adeyemi
Karim Adeyemi

F (CR), M (R)

Dortmund

Dortmund

€43.2M

ETV Range

€38.9M - €47.6M

A number of top European clubs would like to sign Adeyemi, including from Serie A.

However, Romano reports on his latest Italian YouTube video that the Germany winger only wants to join a top Premier League side.

Romano says that Adeyemi rejected a move to Napoli in January 2025 and has no interest in moving to Inter next year because his desire is to play in the Premier League.

The winger has changed agents three times, Romano claims, in order to make this happen.

Adeyemi to Premier League

This is great news for Man Utd and Arsenal, who are both considered the two main teams targetting Adeyemi in 2026.

The Germany winger has just over 18 months remaining on his current contract at the Signal Iduna Park and has no interest in extending.

Man Utd are reported to have initiated contact with Adeyemi's agent, Jorge Mendes, in recent weeks as they look to gauge the possibility of a deal.

The Red Devils bolstered their forward line with the additions of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha this summer, but they remain eager to sign reinforcements and Adeyemi has been earmarked as a possible signing by the Old Trafford hierarchy.

Arsenal are also big fans and are still keen to improve the left of their attack next year.

Adeyemi to Man Utd?
© IMAGO - Adeyemi to Man Utd?

Niko Kovac’s side are said to have slapped an €85 million price tag on his head as they look to maximise the potential transfer fee they could receive for the 23-year-old.

However, their chances of getting such an amount seem slim given his contract situation.

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