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Fisnik Asllani transfer saga stalls

Overview

Late July 2026 saw Barcelona linked to Kosovar striker Fisnik Asllani as a potential replacement for Ferran Torres, with the club viewing him as a rotational option. RB Leipzig also pursued the 23‑year‑old, whose €29 million release clause made a move feasible, and the player asked for more time before deciding.

By early August, Leipzig appeared the front‑runner, reportedly close to triggering a €30 million clause and finalising personal terms. Hoffenheim confirmed Asllani’s absence from pre‑season training, signalling an imminent departure. Other clubs, including Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund, remained interested.

On 7 August, the transfer to RB Leipzig collapsed after the club raised medical concerns during the examination. While the clubs had agreed to a fee of approximately €25 million, the failure to pass the medical prevented a contract intended to run until 2031 from being signed. Reports suggest the medical issues could potentially be long-term, though the specific nature remains undisclosed.

TSG Hoffenheim sporting director Andreas Schicker affirmed confidence in Asllani's physical condition, stating the cancellation was “not a bad sporting news” and emphasizing, “We stand by our player.” Schicker maintained that the club believes Asllani is capable of performing “at the highest physical and sporting level.”

Following the failed move, Asllani responded on social media, stating, “You cannot stop me, I promise,” signaling his intent to continue competing in the Bundesliga. The striker is expected to rejoin Hoffenheim training shortly and remains available on the transfer market, with interest from Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund expected to persist.

Entities

RB Leipzig · Fisnik Asllani · TSG Hoffenheim · FC Barcelona · Hoffenheim

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Fisnik Asllani transfer to RB Leipzig fails after medical issues

    Fisnik Asllani's transfer to RB Leipzig has failed due to medical issues, leaving the Hoffenheim striker available for interest from clubs like Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund.

  2. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 18 sources
    Fisnik Asllani's transfer to RB Leipzig collapses over medical concerns

    Fisnik Asllani's transfer from TSG Hoffenheim to RB Leipzig has collapsed due to medical concerns raised by Leipzig, despite a €25 million agreement. Asllani will remain at Hoffenheim.

  3. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    RB Leipzig close to signing Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani

    RB Leipzig is close to signing Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani after the player was left out of the club's training camp, with a €30 million release clause and personal terms near finalisation.

  4. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Fisnik Asllani's Barcelona transfer remains undecided

    Fisnik Asllani's possible move to Barcelona is pending, tied to Ferran Torres' departure, with interest from RB Leipzig and a €29 m release clause.

Sources

24-ore.com · albinfo.ch · bild.de · bulinews.com · bvbwld.de · dnesky.cz · epokaere.com · hna.de · index.hr · kurierverlag.de · limerickmentalhealth.ie · m.digisport.ro · mannheim24.de · merkur-online.de · nigeriafootball.ng · onetz.de · op-online.de · orainfo.net · pdfarchiv.zeit.de · saarbruecker-zeitung.de · sport.de · telegrafi.com · www1.sportschau.de · www4.mdr.de · wz.de · zhurnal.mk · zorgwegwijzer.nl

This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history