Speaking after arriving in Dallas, Texas, Laporta praised sporting director Deco for securing the deal and revealed that Barcelona had been tracking the forward for some time.
"We are very excited about Adeyemi. We've liked him for a while. He's dangerous and fast, and Deco handled the signing very well. The news came out when it was meant to," Laporta said.
Barcelona have reached a verbal agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the 24-year-old attacker, who is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Spanish champions.
The transfer is reported to be worth 22 million euros, with a further seven million euros in performance-related add-ons.
Adeyemi is understood to have chosen Barcelona after deciding against signing a new contract with Dortmund.
The German joined Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg in 2022 and has established himself as one of the Bundesliga's quickest attacking players. Comfortable playing on either wing or through the middle, his pace and versatility are expected to give Barcelona coach Hansi Flick more options in attack as the club prepares for the new season.
Thibaut Courtois has revealed he is prepared to continue playing for Belgium but wants to take a break from international duty during the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign to focus on his fitness.
In-demand forward Karim Adeyemi has been granted permission to open talks with Barcelona after Borussia Dortmund accepted a bid believed to be in the region of 30 million euros.
FC Barcelona have reportedly reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund to sign Karim Adeyemi, with the Germany international now closing in on a move to the Spanish champions.
Barcelona are approaching a pivotal stage in determining Ferran Torres' future, with the Spain international attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain while his contract situation is unclear.
