Strong development in Elversberg
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Fisnik Asllani has extended his contract with TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in 2026. The Kraichgauer confirmed a transfer market report on Thursday on Sunday, according to which the 22-year-old striker decided against the interested parties from the Bundesliga and for whereabouts. According to TM information, the Kosovar international is now bound by TSG until 2029.
“Fisnik is a highly talented striker who has more than indicated his potential during his loan to SV Elversberg in the past season,” said TSG Managing Director Andreas Schicker. “His goals and assists speak for himself. He definitely used the time in Saarland to take the next development step for himself. The loan has been fully risen for all sides.”
After a strong season, Asllani was at his rental station in Elversberg, where he contributed 19 goals and ten templates in 37 games and increased its market value to 8 million euros, the focus of several clubs. Due to his contractual situation and the great competition in the Hoffenheim offensive – according to the current status, coach Christian Ilzer Elf Stürmer, Andrej Kramaric (34), are not even included – had dealt with the 1.91 meter professional in recent months, for example, Jugendklub Union Berlin, VfB Stuttgart and finally Werder Bremen. A conversation with Ilzer in the past few days is said to have reinforced Asllani in his decision. In it, he was signaled to be an important component in the plans for the new season.
TSG boss Schicker said about the interests of other clubs: “Of course, many other clubs Fisnik’s development, as well as his strong performance in the second division, has not remained hidden-he has sparked great interest in various clubs. For this reason, we are all the more pleased that he has now decided on a future at the TSG. We are absolutely convinced that he will take the next steps in our career in the future will have a lot of fun with him. “
Asllani cancellation: Werder coach Steffen does not take it personally
Werder coach Horst Steffen, who had further developed Asllani in Elversberg, said on Saturday: “Everyone makes their decisions. We have expressed our interest, which is also justified after what we have experienced together. And when Fisnik then makes a different choice-I don’t know whether this is now final-then it is so.”
In 2020, Asllani had moved from the youth of the Iron to the U23 of the Hoffenheimer in 2020 and moved into the professional squad a year and a half later. He played ten games without goal participation for the first team before he was awarded to Austria Vienna in 2023 and most recently to SV Elversberg.
After his extension, Asllani explained: “After borrowing in the past two years, I just had the feeling that my path in Hoffenheim is far from over. I am top motivated and now want to prevail at the TSG and prove myself in the Bundesliga. I know the club, many players from the squad and all employees at the TSG. All of this will make it easier for me, so that I will fully do the sport. can concentrate. “