Overview
- Hoffenheim said on Friday that talks to send Fisnik Asllani to RB Leipzig collapsed after Leipzig flagged medical concerns, so the 23-year-old striker remains under contract at Hoffenheim.
- Reports on Saturday said a proposed Niclas Füllkrug move to Venezia fell through late because West Ham sought a higher transfer fee than the Italian club would pay.
- Eintracht Braunschweig opened the 2. Bundesliga with a 6-1 win at 1. FC Magdeburg and briefly led the table, a result that immediately boosted Braunschweig’s momentum.
- Mohamed Alì Zoma scored a hat-trick as 1. FC Nürnberg beat Dynamo Dresden 3-0, a performance that has increased transfer interest in the 22-year-old forward.
- Clubs face selection and fitness questions after pre-season: Union Berlin reported goalkeeper doubts with Frederik Rönnow and Matheo Raab limited in camp, VfL Wolfsburg drew 0-0 with Kaiserslautern after relegation, and Fortuna Düsseldorf lost their 3. Liga opener, all underlining how injuries and early results are shaping squad plans and market moves.