Asllani transfer off: new chance for BVB? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund could get a new chance in the race for Fisnik Asllani. His planned move to RB Leipzig has surprisingly fallen through.

Fisnik Asllani’s transfer to RB Leipzig had seemed all but done. But shortly before the deal was finalized, the transfer took a surprising turn. For the time being, the TSG Hoffenheim striker will not be moving to Leipzig – and that could potentially reopen the door for Borussia Dortmund.

As TSG Hoffenheim officially announced on Friday evening, the deal, which was already at a very advanced stage, collapsed after the medical examinations. “This transfer will not go through due to medical concerns raised by RB Leipzig,” the Bundesliga club explained.

What exactly was flagged during the medical is still unknown. According to matching reports, all parties involved had previously reached a general agreement over the move. RB Leipzig had reportedly intended to trigger the 24-year-old’s release clause, believed to be around €25 million.

Sporting managing director Andreas Schicker made it clear that the club has no doubts about Asllani’s ability to perform. “The fact that this transfer is now not happening is, from a sporting perspective, anything but bad news for us. It is absolutely clear to us that Fisnik can perform at the highest level physically and athletically,” Schicker said.

BVB back in the race for Fisnik Asllani?

Last season, the Kosovo international recorded 11 goals and 21 goal contributions in 35 competitive matches. The development is also interesting in view of Borussia Dortmund. BVB had already been strongly linked with Asllani a few weeks ago. At one point, the striker was considered a possible option for Dortmund’s attack.

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However, that interest apparently cooled after it became clear that Serhou Guirassy was likely to stay at BVB. After that, Leipzig seemed to have won the race for Asllani. But with the transfer now unexpectedly falling through, the situation has changed again.

Hoffenheim currently assumes that the striker will still be playing for TSG after the transfer window closes. Whether that remains the case will likely also depend on further developments in the transfer market. If there is still movement in BVB’s attack, Asllani could theoretically come back into focus.

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