Report: Arsenal and Liverpool battling Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona for Karim Adeyemi

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Arsenal and Liverpool are among the clubs keen on signing Karim Adeyemi.

According to a report by transfermarkt, the race for Adeyemi is hotting up. Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona are interested in the teenage sensation but face competition from England. Red Bull Salzburg also want to sign Adeyemi.

The 17-year-old currently plays for FC Liefering in the second tier of Austrian football. But he has caught the eye with his performances and he is now on the radar of a number of top European clubs.

Operating as a striker or on the wing, Adeyemi has already netted 11 goals in 31 senior games for Liefering and has added eight assists. He represents RB Salzburg in the UEFA Youth League and has scored twice in three games for them.

Adeyemi netted against Liverpool’s U19 team in the UEFA Youth League so they have had a chance to scout him firsthand. But Arsenal are ready to compete with Liverpool for the Germany U18 striker.

TBR’s view

Adeyemi is one to watch for the future. He is already shining at youth level for Germany and RB Salzburg. But more impressively, he is showing he can make the step up at senior level.

It might only be the Austrian second division but it still indicates that he is able to compete with first-team players already. The teenager looks like he is worth the gamble.