Will BVB miss out? Top club swoops in for Asllani transfer | OneFootball

He is one of the breakout stars of last season. Fisnik Asllani has thrust himself into the spotlight at TSG Hoffenheim. Borussia Dortmund are said to be looking into the striker from the Kraichgau. But now one of the biggest names in the business has stepped in.

Karim Adeyemi (24) is on the verge of a move to FC Barcelona. There is also constant speculation surrounding the departure of prolific striker Serhou Guirassy (30). BVB will likely have to reshuffle their attack.

One name making the rounds in the media is Hoffenheim’s Asllani. In the 2025/26 season, he scored 11 goals in 35 competitive matches for TSG. He also provided 10 assists. Not least thanks to the German-Kosovan’s attacking firepower, the club from Sinsheim stormed into the Europa League.

In their search for attacking reinforcements, BVB are understandably turning their attention to the Kraichgau. Central striker Asllani is attracting particular interest. However, the Berlin-born forward is still under contract with Hoffenheim until 2029. But thanks to a release clause, he can leave the club early for €30 million.

Book knows Asllani well

There is no doubt that Dortmund sporting director Ole Book (40) has set his sights on Asllani. The two know each other very well from their time together at SV Elversberg. The player wore the Saarland club’s shirt on loan in the 2024/25 season and recorded 29 goal involvements in 37 matches.

However, a transfer of this magnitude would only be feasible for the Black and Yellows once the necessary financial room and space in the squad have been created through player sales.

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To make matters more difficult, according to information from the Spanish outlet Sport, FC Barcelona have now entered the race for Asllani. The Hoffenheim player himself is said to be receptive to the interest from the Spanish giants. It is claimed that he is therefore deliberately delaying a move to BVB so as not to close off a path to Catalonia.

Barça’s decision-makers have reportedly already contacted Asllani’s agent. However, the final decision lies with head coach Hansi Flick (61). At the reigning Spanish champions, the striker is seen as the ideal successor to Ferran Torres (26), who is set to join Paris Saint-Germain.

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