Another forward slipping away from Barcelona

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Fisnik Asllani, a 23-year-old forward from Hoffenheim, is close to joining RB Leipzig after FC Barcelona failed to seal his signing. The German club could finalize the deal in the next few days with a payment of around 29 million euros.

The attacker did not travel with the rest of the Hoffenheim squad to the preseason training camp in Austria. His absence is due to the need to resolve a future that seems to point towards Leipzig, where he would sign a contract for the next four seasons.

Fisnik Asllani waited for a move from FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona closely followed Fisnik Asllani during the season and had contacts with his representatives to understand the conditions for a potential transfer. His release clause, set at around 29 million euros, made the forward an affordable option in the current market.

Hansi Flick had positive reports on the player, who is an international for Kosovo and scored 10 goals in 33 matches in the Bundesliga 2025/26 season. Asllani had also expressed his willingness to play for Barça, but the Catalan club never turned the interest into a definitive proposal.

The Barcelona sporting direction internally assessed the sporting and economic aspects of the deal. However, their priority remains to sign a forward who can start, which is why efforts were focused on Julián Álvarez.

The challenges in progressing with the Argentine forward led to Asllani's name gaining prominence among some coaches. Nevertheless, Barça had no plans to make a final decision before exhausting their options for their primary target for the center-forward position.

RB Leipzig prepares to pay 29 million

RB Leipzig took advantage of this delay to advance negotiations with Fisnik Asllani and his representatives. The contract agreement is close, and the club aims to execute the clause included in the deal that links the player to Hoffenheim until June 30, 2029.

The deal is expected to be between 29 and 30 million euros, a value close to the forward's current market worth estimated at 35 million. Leipzig must first free up a spot in their attack before completing the transfer and announcing the signing.

The Saxon club maintains a strategy focused on signing young players with potential for development and future value appreciation. Asllani fits this model due to his age, experience in the Bundesliga, and the 26 goals contributed—18 goals and eight assists—during his loan spell at Elversberg in the 2024/25 season.

Hoffenheim is already preparing for the departure

Hoffenheim excluded the forward from both the friendly against Karlsruher and the preseason trip to Seefeld. This decision reduces the risk of injury while the player finalizes the last details of his exit.

The scenario could change only if a last-minute offer arises or if Leipzig fails to make room in their squad. Without an immediate move from FC Barcelona, Fisnik Asllani will continue his career in Germany, and his transfer to RB Leipzig could be completed in the first days of August.

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