Chelsea interested in signing 23-year-old Bundesliga striker

Chelsea is experiencing a significant striker shortage, with Nicolas Jackson having moved to Bayern Munich late in the summer transfer window, Liam Delap sidelined by injury and managing only one goal in nine appearances earlier, Joao Pedro not fitting the profile of a traditional center-forward, and Marc Guiu's readiness for regular contributions being uncertain after scoring against Ajax.

Given these issues, it appears to be an opportune time for Chelsea to consider acquiring another striker, as they were previously linked with Nick Woltemade, who ultimately joined Newcastle United and has made a strong start with four goals in five Premier League games, highlighting the successful transition of Bundesliga strikers to the English top flight.

According to reports, Chelsea, along with Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, and Manchester City, have entered the race to sign Fisnik Asllani from Hoffenheim. Asllani, aged 23, has impressed this season with five goals and two assists in eight appearances across all competitions, building on a positive previous campaign where he scored 19 goals and provided 10 assists in 37 games while on loan at SV Elversberg.

His consistent performance suggests he could meet the requirements for Chelsea's number 9 role, though it remains uncertain whether the club will actively pursue the Kosovo international.