RB Leipzig have abandoned plans to sign Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani after medical concerns emerged during the final stages of the proposed transfer, according to NTV Sport.
The two clubs had reportedly reached a full agreement over the move, with Asllani expected to sign a contract running until the summer of 2031. However, the transfer will not now go ahead after concerns were raised by the Leipzig medical team.
RB Leipzig had intended to activate a €25m release clause included in the 23-year-old’s contract with Hoffenheim. The clause would have allowed the German club to complete the deal on the agreed terms, but the medical issues prevented the move from being finalised.
The decision came only after negotiations had reached an advanced stage. The terms of the transfer had already been settled between the parties, and the proposed long-term contract reflected Leipzig’s intention to make Asllani part of their plans through to 2031.
Instead, the deal was cancelled before the striker could complete his move. NTV Sport reported that the medical concerns were the decisive factor in Leipzig’s decision.
Asllani’s recent campaign had helped establish him as an important attacking player at club level. He made 35 appearances during the season, scoring 11 goals and providing 10 assists.
That record included a total of 21 direct goal contributions, but it was not enough to see the proposed switch completed once the medical assessment raised doubts. The transfer had been structured around the €25m buyout clause in his Hoffenheim agreement, with Leipzig planning to use that provision to secure his services.
The collapse means Asllani’s anticipated move to RB Leipzig will not take place, despite the agreement previously being reached and the player having been expected to commit his future to the club for the next five years.
At the point the deal was called off, the reason given was not a failure to agree financial or contractual terms. Instead, the issue arose from the medical evaluation carried out by Leipzig, with the club deciding not to proceed.
Asllani therefore remains a Hoffenheim player after the proposed transfer was cancelled at its final stage. The 23-year-old’s immediate future has been left unresolved following the breakdown of a deal that had appeared to be fully agreed.