Karim Adeyemi was one of the major signings Barcelona made during this summer, as he joined on a permanent deal from Borussia Dortmund.

Compared to the lofty price-tag of Anthony Gordon and Rodri, Adeyemi seemed like a bargain in comparison, with the club reaching a deal worth just €22 million, which could reach up to €27 million including add-ons.

But there were question marks too, as Adeyemi was far from consistent during his time at Dortmund and had famously missed a goalscoring opportunity in the 2024 Champions League final against Real Madrid.

Adeyemi is back into the national team fold as well. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

However, a month into the new season, Barcelona’s gambit on Adeyemi appears to have played out superbly well.

As reported by Diario SPORT, the player already commands a €40 million price-tag thanks to his electric start to life at Barcelona. Indeed, the forward has already been involved in six goals six matches.

The German was very much a market opportunity for Barcelona. Agent Jorge Mendes repeatedly offered the player, and Flick and Deco eventually gave the green light once the deal met certain financial conditions.

Aware he would be in something of a supporting role, Adeyemi was nonetheless convinced he would play plenty and has repaid that faith with impressive performances, signing until 2031 out of a genuine desire to wear the Blaugrana shirt.