The Daily Bee: Fisnik Asllani Top of BVB’s Summer Shortlist

TL;DR

Borussia Dortmund has identified Hoffenheim's Fisnik Asllani as their top summer transfer target. The club is also interested in 16-year-old Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha BSC.

Key points

Borussia Dortmund targets Fisnik Asllani for summer transfer
Asllani plays as a striker for Hoffenheim
Dortmund also interested in Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha BSC
Eichhorn is only 16 years old
Niko Kovač comments on Dortmund's lack of superstars

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SINSHEIM, GERMANY - APRIL 04: Fisnik Asllani of Hoffenheim celebrates his side's first goal during the Bundesliga match between TSG Hoffenheim and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at PreZero-Arena on April 04, 2026 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Getty Images) | Getty Images I’m going to try to keep today’s Daily Bee pretty short. I have spent all week working late (data science waits for no one) and I want to cook dinner with a delicious frothy tinny. I have this Cloudwater 11th Birthday QIPA in the fridge, which will be thick like a hoppy grapefruit milkshake. I can’t wait. Anyway, the Champions League quarter-finals are all wrapped up. The closest we came to an upset was Atletico Madrid holding on to their first leg lead to make it through to the next round. Everything else went as expected. The semi-finals are as follows:

Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal More importantly, the South Coast reigned supreme on Tuesday night, as Southampton romped to their seventh straight win and 18th game unbeaten and The Mighty Portsmouth FC beat Ipswich. All thanks to Portsmouth, our fiercest rivals (the South Coast Derby always ranks very high on the list of the most vicious derbies in the UK), Saints might actually claim 2nd place and automatic promotion to the Premier League. It will save me having to make three trips to Wembley in the next few weeks.

Q&A

Who is Fisnik Asllani and why is he a target for Borussia Dortmund?

Fisnik Asllani is a 23-year-old striker from Hoffenheim, and Borussia Dortmund has made him their top priority for the summer transfer window.

What other players are Borussia Dortmund interested in for summer transfers?

In addition to Fisnik Asllani, Borussia Dortmund is keen on 16-year-old defensive midfielder Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha BSC.

What challenges does Borussia Dortmund face in their current squad?

Niko Kovač has pointed out that Borussia Dortmund lacks superstars, highlighting the impressive job he has done with the team despite this issue.