Aston Villa's pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi appears to have hit a dead end, with the 24-year-old reportedly set to join Barcelona this summer. Adeyemi, who had entered the final year of his contract with Dortmund, leaving the German club vulnerable to a sale, has agreed personal terms with the La Liga giants, according to reports.
Villa's Search for Wingers Continues
Aston Villa had identified Adeyemi among several wingers who could add quality and pace to Unai Emery's attack. The right wing position is an area where Emery wants to bolster this summer, with Paris Saint-Germain's Ibrahim Mbaye and West Ham's Jarrod Bowen also admired. However, Villa are restricted in the transfer market due to Squad Cost Rules (SCR), which limit spending to how much a club generates in revenue.
Morgan Rogers' Future Key to Villa's Plans
Morgan Rogers' future will go some way to shaping what Villa can do in the market. A sale would allow more flexibility, but the club do not want to sell their prized asset. Reports claim that Villa have a £130 million valuation of Rogers, and will have to hand 20 per cent of a sale to Middlesbrough, who sold him to Villa in January 2024. Arsenal would like to sign Rogers, but understand that it would take a huge fee to prise him away from Villa in this transfer window.
With Adeyemi seemingly off the table, Villa may now turn their attention to other targets as they look to strengthen their attack ahead of the new season.
