Fisnik Asllani: the Bundesliga's '9' in vogue is linked to Barça

Published New:30/10/2025 - 00:57h

Updated New:30/10/2025 - 00:57h

Barça are looking for a '9' for the 26/27 season and in Germany they claim that the 'culés' have Fisnik Asllani in their sights. The 23-year-old forward has 6 goals in 10 games with Hoffenheim

Fisnik Asllani is the '9' in fashion in the Bundesliga. Although Harry Kane has pulled away in the fight for the Pichichi with 12 goals in the first 8 matchdays, the Hoffenheim forward is proving to be the great revelation of the tournament. In 10 matches, the 23-year-old has 6 goals and 2 assists, after shining in the German second division in 24/25.

The footballer, born in Berlin but with Kosovar nationality, arrived at Hoffenheim in 2020 and, after a couple of loans to Austria Vienna and the German Elversberg, has finally settled in the Bundesliga elite. For the moment, he has a contract until June 2029 and several major European teams, including FC Barcelona, are attentive to his future.

Fisnik Asllani, possible alternative to Robert Lewandowski in Barcelona

The latest reports in the German press point to Barça among the list of clubs interested in the Hoffenheim '9', in addition to Bayern Munich. The Blaugrana team has the signing of a centre forward among their market priorities for next summer and Asllani could be an interesting 'low cost' alternative.

And the Kosovar attacker is a '9' with the profile that Hansi Flick prioritizes: fast, skilled at attacking and creating spaces, as well as lethal in aerial play. Thanks to his height (1.91 m), Fisnik usually prevails easily in set-piece plays, although he is not a very burly player.

Barça will probably opt to give Robert Lewandowski his freedom at the end of 25/26, as the Pole recently turned 37 and his muscular problems raise doubts about his continuity.

Furthermore, 'Lewy' receives the highest salary in the squad (26 million gross) and, after the next World Cup, he could choose to leave for a league like the Arab one to maintain his current emoluments.

The price Hoffenheim would ask for Fisnik Asllani

Considering Fisnik Asllani's current value and the duration of his contract (he signed until 2026), Hoffenheim is likely to value their goalscorer at a figure close to 30-40 million euros.

The Berlin native is currently valued at around 18 'kilos' on the Transfermarkt website, and in his previous team (Elversberg) he scored 19 goals and provided 10 assists in 37 official appearances. Christian Ilzer's team is fighting to qualify for European competitions in 26/27, an objective that eluded them the previous season.

However, the team suffered a tough blow this week with their elimination from the Pokal (German Cup) against St. Pauli on penalties. Asllani played 77 minutes, without goals or assists in the 2-2 draw (10-9 p.). Will the future of Hoffenheim's '11' be in LaLiga?