Karim Adeyemi tells Dortmund he wants Arsenal as Man Utd dealt transfer blow

Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi was a transfer target for Ruben Amorim and Manchester United, but the player is instead targeting a move to their Premier League rivals

Manchester United are bracing themselves for disappointment in their bid to sign Karim Adeyemi. United have been keeping close tabs on the Borussia Dortmund forward, in the hope of luring him to Old Trafford.

Club bosses have sounded out Adeyemi's agent, Jorge Mendes, about the chances of striking a deal next summer. But United manager Ruben Amorim is preparing to turn his attentions elsewhere, in his attempts to land a new goalscorer.

Dortmund have slapped a £75m price-tag on the German international, which is more than what United were willing to pay.

And to make matters worse, Adeyemi has made it clear that