Liverpool could face a major blow in their pursuit of Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Adeyemi.
Bayern Munich have reportedly entered the race to sign the German international and his signature is set to be hotly contested for this summer.
Teamtalk have reported that Bayern are ready to meet Salzburg's £38 million asking price and trigger a transfer.
As per the report, the Bundesliga giants want to complete the deal to provide cover or insurance in case Robert Lewandowski leaves the club this summer. The 33-year-old Polish forward will have 12 months left on his contract this summer and could leave the club in the summer window.
The Teamtalk report claims that Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann has identified Adeyemi as the long-term replacement to Lewandowski at the Allianz Arena.
Adeyemi came through the Bayern ranks as a youth player before leaving the club in 2012. The Bundesliga giants are now keen to re-sign him
Teamtalk had reported earlier that Liverpool are interested in the German striker along with Borussia Dortmund. However, Dortmund were reported to have been struggling to meet Salzburg's asking fee.
Along with these clubs, RB Leipzig are also believed to be interested in signing Adeyemi from their sister club. The 20-year-old has scored 20 goals in 38 games this season. He has also earned three caps for the German national team under Hansi Flick.
Karim Adeyemi could be the ideal successor to Roberto Firmino at Liverpool
The Reds currently have a plethora of forwards at the club. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota are all impressive.
Jurgen Klopp also has backup options in Divock Origi, Harvey Elliott and Takumi Minamino. However, Salah and Mane are both entering the final phases of their contracts. Firmino is already 30 and is unlikely to continue at the top level for much longer.
Liverpool have maintained their faith in young players under Klopp and could look to bring in fresh blood instead of opting to stick with the Firmino, Mane, Salah trident for much longer.
Adeyemi has all the qualities the Reds need in a striker. He has pace to run in behind defence and is versatile enough to play anywhere across the front three.
mgbare
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with the way teams are reinventing themselves now it's now crucial for every team to have depth in every part of it's lineup.. starting XI as well as it's bench. after the model of city and liverpool and Chelsea.. and with the new tallent that is coming this can be possible for a number of teams.
Vabballer2k6
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Bayern Does Not Need Adeyemi... Yes He is Pacey But Really..? After that poor performance vs Villa Adeyemi..? 🤐😔😔😔
Doeadilstz
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seams arsenal has successfully scouted out another striker in NUNEZ for another club to sign.. what a club
Rahi09
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Forget Adeyemi and pick Nunez he'll be Lewy successer in Bayern Champ
notaeiopy
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sign fully barked strikers
Nichfooty
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it will be good for liv'rpool to sign Darwin Nunez over karim Adeyemi,all because Nunez is a complete striker and Adeyemi still developing.
Agree Darwin finishing is already amazing and can only get better when playing under Kloop! And adeyemi will probably go through the RB Leipzig > Bayern route if he’s staying in Bundesliga
ChrisMenteeGeeso
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it will be good for liv'rpool to sign Darwin Nunez over karim Adeyemi,all because Nunez is a complete striker and Adeyemi still developing.
Mafrone
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would like if Liverpool could break bank for Darwin nunez tho that guy is just