Karim Adeyemi back in Germany squad under Klopp after strong Barcelona start

Karim Adeyemi has been rewarded for his eye-catching start at Barcelona with a return to the Germany national team. The 24-year-old winger is back in the squad a year after his last call-up, now under new head coach Jürgen Klopp. He has been included in the second group of players selected for Germany's four UEFA Nations League fixtures across late September and early October.

• Adeyemi returns to Germany after a year without a call-up
• Klopp names him for matches against Serbia and Greece
• He has three goals and two assists in seven games for Barcelona
• Ter Stegen also returns to the national team after his Ajax loan

Which Germany matches Adeyemi will play in October

Germany's UEFA Nations League schedule is packed into two quick windows. The team first plays twice in late September: against the Netherlands on the 24th and Greece on the 27th. The second set of fixtures follows the week after, featuring Adeyemi.

The Barcelona attacker is part of the squad for the home game against Serbia on October 1 and the away match in Greece on October 4. It is his first senior international call-up since October 2025, when he was still playing for Borussia Dortmund.

The Barcelona start that earned Adeyemi his Germany recall

Adeyemi joined Barcelona this summer with the job of providing width, pace and end product from the flanks. In his first seven official appearances for the club he has registered three goals and two assists, numbers that have caught the attention of Germany's new coaching staff.

The forward has responded well to the pressure of wearing the Barcelona shirt and has found consistency after an up-and-down spell at Dortmund. That regularity, together with his direct impact in the final third, has influenced Klopp's decision as he tracks German players across Europe's top leagues.

How the coaching change has opened a new era for Germany

Jürgen Klopp's arrival on the Germany bench has transformed the national team picture. The change from Julian Nagelsmann marks a turning point for several internationals who had slipped out of contention, including Adeyemi, who missed the World Cup.

Klopp has widened the pool of players under consideration and called up 44 footballers across two separate lists for the four Nations League matches. That broad approach allows him to examine players with less recent international exposure and gives the winger a clear chance to prove himself.

Ter Stegen completes the Barça-linked return to the Mannschaft

Adeyemi is not the only Barcelona-linked player back in the Germany squad. Marc-André ter Stegen, loaned to Ajax this season, appears in Klopp's first list for the games against the Netherlands and Greece.

The goalkeeper also missed the World Cup because of a muscle injury that derailed his season. Now recovered and playing regularly in the Eredivisie, he is back competing for a place between the posts for his country.

What is at stake for Adeyemi in this call-up

For Adeyemi, the October window is about much more than simply getting back into the squad. The forward needs to show that his Barcelona form is sustainable and that he can be a useful piece for Klopp ahead of future major tournaments.

Competition on Germany's flanks is fierce, and the 44-man squad shows the coach wants to expand his options before settling on a core group. A strong performance against Serbia and Greece would help him cement a place in upcoming selections and push for a meaningful role with the national team.