Junior Adamu
25-Year-Old
FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga
Joins Schalke 04
Adamu signed with Schalke 04 from Freiburg on a contract through June 2029, the club announced.
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Adamu spent the second half of last season on loan at Celtic, where he won both the Scottish championship and the cup, before making the permanent move to Schalke 04. The 25-year-old Austrian international made 67 appearances for Freiburg, scoring seven goals and providing four assists, having previously made 84 appearances for RB Salzburg where he won two Austrian titles and contributed 23 goals and 11 assists. Sporting director Youri Mulder highlighted his pressing intensity, ability to make deep runs and versatility across multiple attacking positions as key factors behind the signing, describing him as a team player capable of fitting into different tactical systems.
Adamu spent the second half of last season on loan at Celtic, where he won both the Scottish championship and the cup, before making the permanent move to Schalke 04. The 25-year-old Austrian international made 67 appearances for Freiburg, scoring seven goals and providing four assists, having previously made 84 appearances for RB Salzburg where he won two Austrian titles and contributed 23 goals and 11 assists. Sporting director Youri Mulder highlighted his pressing intensity, ability to make deep runs and versatility across multiple attacking positions as key factors behind the signing, describing him as a team player capable of fitting into different tactical systems.
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Loaned to Celtic
Adamu has completed a loan move from Freiburg to Celtic until the end of the season, his parent club announced. "Junior has undoubtedly always put the team first, but his playing time has recently been unsatisfactory for both him and us. We hope the loan to Celtic will bring new momentum," said sporting director Klemens Hartenbach.
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Assists in Sunday's draw
Adamu assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Hoffenheim.
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Nets in Saturday's win
Adamu scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) during Saturday's 3-0 victory against Werder Bremen.
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Career-best return
Adamu scored twice and added two assists during 25 appearances (19 starts) in the Bundesliga.
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Gets assist in win
Adamu tallied an assist in SC Freiburg's 2-1 win over Holstein Kiel Saturday.
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Leeds join transfer race
Leeds United have become the latest team in showing interest to sign Adamu, according to Sky Sports Austria.
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Leeds United have joined Southampton and West Ham in their interest to sign the 20-year-old Red Bull Salzburg and Austria striker. All signs point toward Adamu leaving the Austrian club in the summer.
Leeds United have joined Southampton and West Ham in their interest to sign the 20-year-old Red Bull Salzburg and Austria striker. All signs point toward Adamu leaving the Austrian club in the summer.