Fabrizio Romano Reveals Diomande Adeyemi Gordon Summer Transfer Twists for Real Madrid and Barcelona
Fabrizio Romano has revealed Diomande Adeyemi Gordon summer transfer twists in the summer transfer details for Real Madrid and Barcelona, after a window that could have changed the look of El Clasico. Karim Adeyemi could have been playing for Real Madrid instead of Barcelona, after being offered to Real Madrid during the summer window.
How Adeyemi ended up at Barcelona
Adeyemi joined Barcelona in July from Dortmund for an initial fee of 22 million euros, after entering the final year of the contract and refusing to extend the deal. Adeyemi had been linked to many clubs, but the forward joined the dream club, Barcelona. Romano explained that Adeyemi was offered by Dortmund to Real Madrid at the beginning of the market as an opportunity, but Real Madrid decided against proceeding and went with a different kind of player and a different strategy. Adeyemi was pushing to go to Barcelona, the dream club since childhood, and Yan Diomande ended up at Real Madrid, where he wanted to be.
Adeyemi has had a mixed start at Barcelona, with six of nine LaLiga appearances coming from the bench, although the forward has recorded two goals and two assists so far. The start shows why the transfer story still matters, as Adeyemi settles into life at Barcelona after the summer move.
Why Barcelona moved for Gordon instead of Diomande
Barcelona were also interested in signing Diomande, but the 19 year old was deemed too expensive, and Barcelona eventually opted to move for Anthony Gordon instead. Diomande joined Real Madrid for 125 million euros, while Adeyemi and Gordon signed for Barcelona for a combined fee of 102 million euros. The contrast in fees explains why Barcelona changed direction, and why Real Madrid ended up with Diomande for the new season.
| Player | New club | Fee detail |
|---|---|---|
| Yan Diomande | Real Madrid | 125 million euros |
| Karim Adeyemi | Barcelona | 22 million euros initial fee |
| Karim Adeyemi and Anthony Gordon | Barcelona | 102 million euros combined |
What Fabrizio Romano told DAZN about the Adeyemi offer
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Karim Adeyemi could have been playing for Real Madrid instead of Barcelona in El Clasico, after the forward was offered to Real Madrid during the summer. Romano told DAZN that Adeyemi was offered by Dortmund to Real Madrid at the beginning of the market as an opportunity, because Adeyemi did not want to sign a new contract. Dortmund were offering the player in order to find the best solution possible, in the Premier League or also to Real Madrid.
Real Madrid decided against proceeding, and decided to go with a different kind of player and a different strategy. Real Madrid went for Yan Diomande instead, while Adeyemi joined Barcelona. Adeyemi is 24 years old, and had been linked to many clubs before the move. Adeyemi eventually joined Barcelona, the dream club, after Real Madrid rejected the chance to sign him.
Why Adeyemi pushed for Barcelona and Diomande wanted Real Madrid
Romano explained that Adeyemi was pushing a lot to go to Barcelona, his dream club since he was a kid. Diomande ended up at Real Madrid, where he wanted to be, and Adeyemi ended up at Barcelona, where he wanted to be. The two moves therefore gave each player the destination that each player wanted, after a summer in which Adeyemi could have ended up at Real Madrid instead.
How Barcelona replaced Rashford and changed direction to Gordon
Barcelona moved for Adeyemi as a cost-effective replacement for Marcus Rashford, after being offered the forward on a cut-price deal. Rashford returned to Manchester United after his loan spell, despite a clause being available to sign him for 30 million euros. Adeyemi joined Barcelona in July from Dortmund for an initial fee of 22 million euros, after entering the final year of the contract and refusing to extend the deal.
Barcelona were also interested in signing Diomande, but the 19 year old was deemed too expensive. Barcelona, under Hansi Flick, eventually opted to move for Anthony Gordon instead. The move for Gordon gave Barcelona a second signing alongside Adeyemi, after the club decided that the fee for Diomande was too high.
How the fees compared for Diomande, Adeyemi and Gordon
Diomande joined Real Madrid for 125 million euros, while Adeyemi and Gordon signed for Barcelona for a combined fee of 102 million euros. The combined fee for Adeyemi and Gordon was 23 million euros less than the fee for Diomande alone, giving Barcelona a cheaper solution. The contrast in fees explains why Barcelona changed direction, and why Real Madrid ended up with Diomande for the new season.
Adeyemi has had a mixed start at Barcelona, with six of nine LaLiga appearances coming from the bench, although the forward has recorded two goals and two assists so far. The start shows why the transfer story still matters, as Adeyemi settles into life at Barcelona after the summer move, and as Diomande settles into life at Real Madrid.
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