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Real Madrid’s attack was below Barcelona’s levels last season. However, Mourinho’s incomings suggest weaknesses are already being addressed.

For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.

Barcelona have completed the signing of Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund for a reported €29 million fee, including potential add-ons. The 24-year-old Germany international has penned a five-year contract with the Catalan giants, providing vital attacking depth following the departure of Robert Lewandowski and the end of Marcus Rashford's loan spell.

Barça bolster their attack with the signing of the German star