Switch roundup: Barcelona signal Adeyemi, Monaco’s Bamba set for Newcastle

Barcelona have signed German winger Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund ⁠on a deal till 2031 whereas Newcastle are set to make Aladji Bamba their fourth summer time signing.

The La Liga membership pays round €22m (£19m) plus add-ons for the Germany worldwide ⁠and the bundle features a sell-on clause.

“FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund have reached an settlement for the ⁠switch of ahead Karim Adeyemi, who has signed a contract with the Catalans ‌till 2031,” Barcelona ‌mentioned in a press release.

Adeyemi joined Dortmund in 2022 from ‌Austrian aspect Crimson Bull Salzburg and made 146 appearances for the Bundesliga membership, scoring 36 targets in all competitions. The 24-year-old will reunited with Hansi Flick, who handed him his senior debut for the Germany ‌nationwide crew in the course of the coach’s two-year spell in cost.

Adeyemi turns into Barcelona’s second attack-minded ⁠signing of the switch window after the arrival of Anthony Gordon.

Gordon’s former membership, Newcastle, in the meantime, are set to make Aladji Bamba their fourth summer time signing. The 20-year-old Monaco midfielder flew to Tyneside on Thursday forward of a £34m transfer from the Ligue 1 aspect.

Offering all proceeds to plan, Bamba would be the fourth participant Eddie Howe has signed aged 20 or beneath throughout this shut season. The France Beneath-20 midfielder – who made 25 senior appearances for Monaco final season – will be part of the previous Reims goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen (aged 20), the previous Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Touré (20) and the previous Ajax midfielder Sean Steur (18).

Newcastle’s new switch coverage is to signal gamers aged 24 or beneath costing – broadly – between £20m and £40m and possessing excessive resale potential. The thought is to assist guarantee a membership that has lately negotiated a three-year settlement settlement with Uefa after breaching European spending guidelines stays on the best aspect of soccer’s squad funding rules.

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Liverpool and Newcastle plan Keegan tributes

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Newcastle and Liverpool are in discussions over a tribute to Kevin Keegan earlier than the golf equipment meet for his or her opening fixture of the brand new Premier League season at St James’ Park on 23 August.

Keegan rose to prominence at Liverpool, later changing into a people hero on the pitch and as supervisor on Tyneside. The previous England striker’s loss of life on the age of 75 was introduced on Monday, and Newcastle have confirmed that each golf equipment are speaking a few shared tribute.

‘The opening Premier League match of 2026-27 sees Newcastle United internet hosting Liverpool – the place Kevin made 323 appearances between 1971 and 1977,’ a press release on the membership web site mentioned. ‘To make sure his reminiscence is marked fittingly earlier than the sport, the membership is in communication with Liverpool and can work carefully with supporter teams … and the Premier League, to form tributes.’

Newcastle will maintain a minute’s silence earlier than their pleasant at Gateshead on Saturday, whereas throughout their journey to Bristol Metropolis, Keegan’s picture shall be proven on the stadium’s screens within the seventh minute, a reference to the shirt quantity he wore throughout his distinguished profession.

As well as, the membership will seek the advice of Keegan’s household ‘on the applicable time’ as they contemplate choices for a everlasting memorial. PA Media

Provided that he prefers to function as a No 6, Bamba is seen as a substitute for the Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali who swapped Newcastle for Tottenham in an preliminary £92.5m deal.

Howe nonetheless hopes to maintain Bruno Guimarães within the face of curiosity from Arsenal. Mikel Arteta is eager so as to add the Brazil midfielder to his squad and Newcastle’s captain is believed eager on transferring to north London.

Arsenal although have but to make a proper provide for Guimarães and Newcastle keep a participant who turns 29 later this 12 months will not be on the market. They appear unlikely to return to the negotiating desk for a proposal lower than round £75m.