{
  "id": 7745414,
  "title": "Hoffenheim welcome Asllani’s return after failed RB Leipzig move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/hoffenheim-welcome-asllanis-return-after-failed-rb-leipzig-move",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hoffenheim-welcome-asllani-return-failed-083000621.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TSG Hoffenheim welcomed back Fisnik Asllani to the team following his failed transfer to RB Leipzig. The 24-year-old Kosovan international made his first appearance of the season for Hoffenheim in their victory over VfB Stuttgart last Saturday. Club sports managing director Andreas Schicker expressed satisfaction at Asllani's return, praising his influence in the match against Stuttgart. Schicker believes Asllani can contribute further, especially with a string of games to come in January and beyond. Asllani joined Hoffenheim's starting lineup alongside long-term striker Andrej Kramaric, while Tim Lemperle and Adam Hložek were substituted in the final ten minutes. The Bosnian-Kosovan forward is part of Hoffenheim's Europa League squad as they begin their campaign in Greece against OFI Crete on Thursday.",
  "summary": "Fisnik Asllani finally played his first game of the season in TSG Hoffenheim’s win over VfB Stuttgart last Saturday. The 24-year-old has seen his move to RB Leipzig cancelled at the eleventh hour du...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}