Liverpool are about to part ways with their “ace winger” Mohamed Salah (32), and they’ve already found a replacement.
“Liverpool have made Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi, 22, a target for the Reds,” British outlet TeamTalk reported on Wednesday.
“They sporting director Richard Hughes has identified Adeyemi as a top priority after reviewing options for Salah’s absence,” the report added.
Salah’s contract with Liverpool expires next summer. It is widely believed that he is unlikely to renew his contract.
According to TeamTalk, there will be stiff competition for Adeyemi’s signature.
As well as Liverpool, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are also keeping tabs on him, while Dortmund have reportedly set a minimum price tag of €50 million for his transfer.
Adeyemi is a pacey wing-forward. In the Bundesliga in the 2022-2023 season, he hit a top speed of 36.65 km/h, making him the fastest player in the league. 토토사이트 Last season, he was also the fastest on the team with a speed of 35.36 km/h. He can also play as a frontline striker if needed.
It was in the 2021-2022 season that he really came into his own in a Red Bull Salzburg jersey. After the departures of Elling Holland (Manchester City), Hwang Heechan (Wolverhampton), and Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco), Adeyemi led the Austrian Bundesliga with 23 goals and nine assists in 44 official games. He then moved to Dortmund, where his potential was recognized.
Last season, Adeyemi’s consistency was questioned. His form was up and down, and he has yet to reach double-digit goals in a single season in the Bundesliga.
This season, however, Adeyemi has been on the rise. So far, he has five goals and five assists in eight games across all competitions. That’s more than one offensive point per game.