Will BVB miss out? Asllani leans towards a Bundesliga rival | OneFootball

After Fisnik Asllani was long considered a potential new signing for Borussia Dortmund, a twist in the transfer saga is now emerging. A Bundesliga rival of BVB is currently said to have the best chances of signing the Hoffenheim forward.

Borussia Dortmund now appears to be at risk of falling behind in the race for Fisnik Asllani. After the TSG Hoffenheim attacker was repeatedly linked with a move to BVB in recent weeks, another Bundesliga club is now emerging as the favorite.

According to information from Sport Bild, the 23-year-old is currently leaning more toward a move to RB Leipzig. The report says Asllani is “not averse” to joining the Saxony club, while a transfer to Dortmund now appears “increasingly unlikely.” This could significantly worsen BVB’s position in the race for the sought-after striker.

That Asllani could leave Hoffenheim this summer is no longer any secret. TSG sporting director Andreas Schicker confirmed that several clubs have the offensive player on their radar. “There are talks with clubs in Germany and abroad. So it can be assumed that something will still happen over the course of the transfer window,” the Austrian explained.

Fisnik Asllani transfer to BVB at risk of collapsing

A move would be easily possible thanks to the release clause written into his contract. Schicker added: “So it’s not the case that the club has to be informed immediately. But I’m still involved in the matter and have very good communication with him.”

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For Borussia Dortmund, a possible Asllani transfer remains closely tied to the future of Serhou Guirassy. The Black and Yellows see the Hoffenheim man as a possible successor to the prolific striker should the two sides part ways later this summer. However, Guirassy’s release clause for selected top clubs is now expiring, making his stay currently seem more likely. Without selling the forward, BVB would likely have only limited room to operate in the transfer market.

Besides Leipzig and Dortmund, other clubs are also looking at Asllani. Barcelona, for example, are also said to be interested. Dortmund are therefore already preparing for various scenarios. If Asllani cannot be signed and a need for a striker arises at the same time, Nicolo Tresoldi is considered a possible alternative. The forward is under contract with Club Brugge and is also being discussed at BVB as a strong candidate.

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