By HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER
Published: 04:27 EST, 17 December 2025 | Updated: 04:31 EST, 17 December 2025
Manchester United target Karim Adeyemi is believed to be ready to push for a move away from Borussia Dortmund, with his wife the catalyst for any potential transfer.
Adeyemi, 23, is under contract at the Bundesliga giants until 2027, having joined from Red Bull Salzburg three years ago, but is attracting interest from many of Europe's top clubs.
United are said to be one of those interested in prying the German winger away from Signal Iduna Park, and he is understood to be pushing for a release clause of around £70million to be included in a contract extension, paving the way for an exit.
With speculation surrounding Adeyemi's future now hotting up, it has come to light that the Dortmund star's wife, rapper Loredana, is keen on a move away from his motherland.
German media outlet BILD have reported that Loredana wants her other half's next move to be 'in a European metropolis', or in other words, a major city in Europe.
Such desires are believed to have given the young attacker food for thought as discussions continue behind the scenes regarding his potential exit from BVB.
Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi is being linked with a move to Manchester United
Adeyemi's wife is believed to want his next move to be to a major European city
Adeyemi and Swiss music star, Loredana, have been together since meeting in 2024, and were wed a year later in a private ceremony.
Adeyemi's future at Dortmund has been clouded by uncertainty for a number of months, due to the problems both on and off the pitch.
Having scored just three goals since late September, all of which came in late November, Adeyemi's relationship with boss Niko Kovac has frayed, leading to a public fallout last month.
On October 25, Adeyemi launched a water bottle at the bench when he was substituted during Dortmund's 1-0 win over Koln, behaviour Kovac publicly condemned.
'I think that's unnecessary,' he said. 'It's okay that he can be angry sometimes, but that's unnecessary; he's an adult.'
Then, during Dortmund's dramatic 1-1 draw with Hamburg over the weekend, a frustrated Kovac could be seen visibly agitated by Adeyemi's decision-making. He was substituted in the 66th minute.
Dortmund typically do not include release clauses in contracts, such as the one being pushed for by the German's entourage, but reports have suggested that an exception could be made in Adeyemi's case.
United have reportedly been alerted to the German's situation. Adeyemi has recently enlisted the services of super agent Jorge Mendes, who maintains excellent contacts at Old Trafford.
The German winger is married to rapper Loredana, with the pair wed in a private ceremony in 2024
Mendes, who has facilitated United's moves for Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte, seemingly holds the key to a switch from Dortmund to Manchester for the attacker.
Ruben Amorim invested heavily in his attack over the summer, bringing in Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko for a combined £214m.
Adeyemi has scored 32 goals and provided 22 assists across 128 appearances for Bundesliga outfit Dortmund.