Report: Barcelona enter the race for 19-year-old German wonderkid

According to German publication BILD, Barcelona have joined Liverpool and Bayern Munich on the list of admirers of RB Salzburg starlet Karim Adeyemi.

The 19-year-old forward, who came through the youth ranks at hometown club TSV Forstenried Munchen and spent time at the academy of SpVgg Unterhaching, made the switch to Salzburg in 2018.

After an eighteen-month loan stint at FC Liefering, where he impressed, the German was brought into the first-team fold at RB Salzburg, and he has delivered on his potential. So far, Adeyemi has 17 goals and 16 assists in 59 matches for the Austrian giants.

The centre-forward has made an explosive start to the new season, already bagging seven goals in nine matches in all competitions. This comes on the back of his involvement in the German Under-21 side that won the UEFA Under-21 European Championships earlier this summer.

Adeyemi’s progress with Salzburg also saw him broke into the German national team, with the striker making his debut against Armenia earlier this month. And, he has seemingly alerted several top clubs with his potential.

As per the report, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are keeping a close eye on the 19-year-old Adeyemi, with Barcelona also showing an interest in the teenage forward. It must be noted that the youngster had a brief stint at the Bayern academy between 2010 and 2012.

Salzburg have had a history of producing top goalscorers in recent years, with Erling Haaland making it big at the club before moving on to Borussia Dortmund. Patson Daka, too, enjoyed a couple of prolific campaigns before signing for Leicester City earlier this year. And, it seems like Adeyemi could be the next in line.

Valued at €20 million, Adeyemi has a contract with RB Salzburg that runs till the summer of 2024. Whether any of the clubs do decide to make an attempt to sign him imminently or just continue monitoring him before launching a move remains to be seen.

For now, Adeyemi is making all the right noises and has deservedly managed to attract interest from top clubs in Europe, including Barcelona.