Dortmund on course for the title: convincing victory and contract talks with Adeyemi!

Dortmund on course for the title: convincing victory and contract talks with Adeyemi!

Things are getting more and more exciting in the Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund reduced the gap to league leaders Bayern Munich to just two points with a clear 2-0 win at 1. FSV Mainz 05. This means Dortmund secured their fourth win in the last five games and brings the number of points to 13. Bayern, after a confident 4-0 win against SV Werder Bremen, remain at the top with 15 points.

The game against Mainz was special for coach Niko Kovac because it was his 200th match as head coach in the Bundesliga. Nevertheless, he will have to do without the sharp skills of Dortmund's top scorer Serhou Guirassy, ​​who was ruled out at short notice with a muscle injury. Daniel Svensson scored the first goal in the 27th minute, followed by Karim Adeyemi, who made it 2-0 shortly afterwards. This record solidifies Dortmund's impressive series: they have now been undefeated in the Bundesliga for 13 games.

Dortmund's power play and the encounter against Mainz

The game took a decisive turn thanks to a red card for FSV goalkeeper Robin Zentner in the 67th minute, when Dortmund were able to play in the majority. This brought additional advantages that the team was able to use to secure the victory.

In particular, the achievements of Karim Adeyemi, who has delivered two goals and two assists this season, have not gone unnoticed. The German international has become a key figure in Dortmund's attack, although he occasionally struggles with inconsistency. Borussia Dortmund recently started talks about extending his contract, which is still binding until 2027. The club wants to keep him for at least two years longer and Adeyemi's agent Jorge Mendes, famous for mentoring stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, is leading the negotiations.

The future of Karim Adeyemi

Dortmund are hoping to tie down Adeyemi before he enters the final two years of his contract. Sports director Sebastian Kehl has held initial discussions and there is talk of a salary increase to around 7 million euros per year. This would bring him closer to the club's top earners, such as goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.
Although Juventus and Napoli showed interest in Adeyemi, the player remained loyal to BVB and emphasizes that he feels comfortable in Dortmund, while at the same time he has ambitions to play in the Premier League.

While Dortmund is in the hunt for the title and solid squad management, it remains exciting to see how the season will develop. With the trust in players like Adeyemi, Dortmund could have a good hand in these months of the season to put Bayern under further pressure and make possible title dreams come true.

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