Manchester United has been offered the opportunity to sign Karim Adeyemi, the forward currently playing for Borussia Dortmund. The potential move is heavily linked to United’s football director, Christopher Vivell, who played a key role in Adeyemi’s growth and acquisition by Dortmund.
This offer arrives as United continues to reshape its attacking options, and represents a potential shift in transfer strategy given past experiences with Bundesliga players. Previous Dortmund acquisitions – Shinji Kagawa, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Jadon Sancho – all failed to live up to expectations at Old Trafford, with Sancho now widely considered by fans as the club’s worst ever signing. The interest in Adeyemi, though, is driven by Vivell’s strong belief in the player’s abilities, having previously identified him as a key target during his time at RB Leipzig.
Adeyemi flourished under Vivell’s scouting at Salzburg before moving to Leipzig, and then ultimately to Dortmund. He has become a prominent player for Dortmund, demonstrating speed and goal-scoring ability. United previously targeted Benjamin Sesko this summer, a move also facilitated by Vivell’s connections, indicating a clear pattern of the director leveraging his Bundesliga network.If a deal for Adeyemi materializes, Vivell is expected to be the driving force behind it. The situation presents a chance for United to potentially break a pattern of underwhelming Bundesliga signings, relying on Vivell’s expertise to identify and integrate a player he already knows well.
