According to the "Mirror" report, Manchester United's hopes of signing Adeyemi may be in vain, because the player said that if he leaves the team, his first choice destination is Arsenal instead of Manchester United.

Manchester United has been paying close attention to the Dortmund forward, hoping to bring him to Old Trafford. Club executives have contacted Adeyemi's agent Mendes to discuss the possibility of a deal next summer. However, Manchester United boss Amorim is preparing to turn his attention to other targets in the search for new scorers.

Dortmund has a price tag of 75 million pounds for the German international, which is more than Manchester United is willing to pay. To make matters worse, Adeyemi has made it clear that if he leaves Dortmund next season, his preferred destination is Arsenal rather than Manchester United.

The 23-year-old Adeyemi's contract expires in 2027, but negotiations for a new contract with Dortmund have reached a deadlock, and he is willing to find a new club in the summer. Earlier this week, he was fined 450,000 euros for illegally possessing two weapons (a finger tiger and a stun gun) and publicly apologized.

He issued a statement on Instagram: "You may have seen the headlines about me in recent days, which is not easy for me to say. In early 2024, out of negligence and without serious consideration, I ordered a so-called 'mystery box' online."

"The box contained a number of items that violated weapons regulations and a few months later the package was delivered to the police station unopened. Nonetheless, it was a huge mistake that I deeply regret and it cost me dearly. I am aware that I am in the public eye and have a responsibility to serve as a role model. I didn't do it, which makes me even more sad. I learned a lot from this experience and I promise to avoid such mistakes in the future. I am grateful to everyone who still trusts and supports me."

Dortmund coach Niko Kovac confirmed that the player will not be subject to additional punishment by the club and can. Continue to be included in the list for future games: "This is not a reason for me to ban him from the next few weeks. I am not his father, but his coach. People should put this matter in perspective, everything has been made clear now. Our focus is the Bundesliga and he will have our full support."