Overview
- Hoffenheim sporting director Andreas Schicker said the club is in discussions with domestic and international teams and confirmed Asllani has a release clause.
- German coverage has read Schicker's remarks as a tacit acceptance that Asllani could leave Hoffenheim this summer.
- Borussia Dortmund have been prepared to meet the release clause and were negotiating with Asllani before he paused talks to await clearer signals from Barcelona.
- Barcelona have tracked Asllani for months but their decision appears to depend on other moves, notably the possible transfer of Ferran Torres to PSG.
- The transfer window deadline creates short-term pressure on all parties, and a move would alter Hoffenheim's squad while offering Asllani a faster route to Champions League–level competition.