Karim Adeyemi set for first Barcelona minutes from the bench

Karim Adeyemi’s first appearance for Barcelona will have to wait, as Hansi Flick named him on the bench for the club’s opening preseason match against CE Europa.

Karim Adeyemi joined Barcelona on a five-year deal. The reported fee was €29 million

With many senior players still away after their World Cup commitments, Flick also used the occasion to field a youthful and unusual starting XI, including Hector Fort, Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji.

The match is Barcelona’s first outing of the 2026-27 campaign, and it marks the start of Adeyemi’s journey at the club after his recent transfer. The German winger has only just joined full training, so the bench role is a cautious but logical first step rather than a setback.

The evening also brought a small clue about his new look in Barcelona. The release of the squad list appeared to reveal that Adeyemi will wear the No. 14 shirt, the same number Marcus Rashford used during the 2025/26 season. That detail adds a little extra intrigue as supporters wait to see how quickly he settles in.