Barcelona remain interested in Bundesliga striker with €25-29 million release clause | OneFootball

FC Barcelona are pretty much guaranteed to enter the market for a new centre-forward in the summer of 2026.

After all, Robert Lewandowski’s contract expires at the end of the season, and there appear to be no plans for a renewal at the moment.

Julian Alvarez is seen as the dream target by the Catalans, but a transfer appears impossible, given the club’s finances as well as Atletico Madrid’s stance on their star forward’s future.

Given the situation, Barça are also keeping an eye on some young, cost-effective options in the market, one of whom happens to be Fisnik Asllani of TSG Hoffenheim.

However, things have gone quiet of late on the Barcelona-Asllani front, with other clubs showing a strong interest in the Kosovan forward.

Barcelona still keen on Asllani, who has a release clause

Now, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany, Barcelona still retain an interest in Asllani, while both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have the striker on their shortlist for the summer.

Fisnik Asllani is in demand. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images)

The report further states that the 23-year-old’s contract at TSG Hoffenheim has a release clause which is worth €25-29 million, with the exact value dependent on the buying club, country, and competition.

It is also claimed that the Premier League is not an option for Asllani at this point, meaning it could end up being a three-way battle between Barcelona, Bayern, and Borussia Dortmund.

So far this season, Asllani has played 14 games in all competitions for TSG Hoffenheim, contributing six goals and three assists.

Asllani, who has three goals in 12 matches for the Kosovan national team, is contracted with the Bundesliga club until 2029.

The release clause, worth €25-29 million, does make him an affordable option for Barcelona, although he remains largely unproven at the highest level.

So, it remains to be seen if the La Liga champions are willing to take a punt on Asllani or opt for a more established player, with names like Serhou Guirassy and Harry Kane also on their radar.