The FC Barcelona has closed its second signing of the 2026/27 season with the arrival of Karim Adeyemi, a German striker from Borussia Dortmund. According to sport.es, the attacker has already arrived at Spotify Camp Nou to put pen to paper on the contract binding him to the Blaugrana. It is an offensive move designed to strengthen Barcelona's attack for a season where the Champions League is shaping up as the top priority.

A striker seeking reinvigoration

Adeyemi arrives at Barcelona at a delicate moment in his career. The German international, who was at Dortmund, needs to revitalise his sporting trajectory and has seen the Catalan club as the perfect opportunity to return to the top. The winger-striker, known for his pace and ability to unbalance in one-on-one situations, joins a project aimed at competing at the highest European level.

This signing responds to the strategic planning of Hansi Flick, whose second year in charge of Barcelona left a highly satisfactory balance. The Blaugrana revalidated the league title under the German coach's command, but the lack of continental success remains the club's greatest thorn. For this reason, the sporting directors are working against the clock to provide the coach with the necessary tools to make that qualitative leap in Europe.

Gordon opens the door to ambitious market activity

Adeyemi is the second piece of the puzzle Barcelona is assembling for 2026/27. Before his arrival, the signing of Anthony Gordon, the English striker from Newcastle, had already been confirmed as an express request from Flick. Gordon brings both talent and offensive versatility, expanding the team's tactical possibilities in attacking areas.

With these two signings already sealed, Barcelona is demonstrating determination in the market. However, the moves do not stop here. According to sport.es, bigger names are circulating on the Blaugrana horizon: Julián Álvarez, from Manchester City, and Aymeric Laporte, the international defender, are in the Blaugrana orbit for future operations, although nothing is confirmed yet.

The departures reconfiguring the squad

Alongside the arrivals, Barcelona has executed moves in the departures chapter. Robert Lewandowski, the greatest exponent of the Blaugrana attack, has headed to the Chicago Fire in the MLS as a free agent. The Polish striker thus closes a spell at Barcelona marked by goals, titles and Blaugrana legend.

Similarly, Ansu Fati has left Barcelona to join AS Monaco permanently. The academy graduate, who was once considered the club's generational successor, failed to establish himself in the project and will seek new opportunities in French Ligue 1.

These departures open a chapter of renewal where Barcelona's youth—with projects like Lamine Yamal, Roony Bardghji and the academy—coexists with experienced signings like Gordon and Adeyemi. The balance between present and future will be key for Flick to achieve his objectives in the coming campaign. Will Barcelona finally manage that European leap it has been chasing for years?