Arsenal keeping tabs on Leverkusen’s Christian Kofane

Arsenal have reportedly been keeping a close eye on Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane, as per BBC Sport.

After being impressed by the 20-year-old’s performances for Albacete Balompié in La Liga 2, the German side decided to purchase him last year.

He featured as a rotational option in his debut campaign at BayArena; still, he showed glimpses of his qualities, making 13 goal contributions across all competitions.

Kofane even played as a backup option during the first few weeks of this season but has been out injured in recent times. Still, he has netted three times in six appearances in all tournaments.

Having shown glimpses of his qualities in the German top-flight, the youngster has already secured his place in the Cameroon national team.

Now, BBC Sport report that with Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyokeres displaying inconsistent performances this season, Arsenal want a new striker next year.

Initially, they wanted to strengthen the frontline last summer and tried to buy Vinicius Junior, Julian Alvarez and Morgan Rogers but ultimately failed to sign any one of them.

Kofane to Arsenal

Therefore, Arsenal are considering upgrading the attack in 2027 and have identified Kofane as a serious option. They have been monitoring his development closely before making a potential swoop.

Kofane is valued at around £33m by Transfermarkt and still has a contract until 2029. Therefore, Leverkusen are in a strong position to demand a big fee if they are forced to cash-in on him.

Havertz has scored just four goals across all competitions this season, while Gyokeres has netted just twice. So, Arsenal could do with signing a new striker.

Kofane is a 6ft 2in tall right-footed CF. He is quick, strong, can hold up the play, is efficient in finishing off his chances, and works hard without possession.

The Leverkusen star is a talented player and possesses high potential. He even has the necessary physical attributes to flourish in the Premier League.

Therefore, Kofane might be a shrewd acquisition for Arsenal with a view to the long-term future should they purchase him. However, it is going to be interesting to see whether the North London club eventually make a concrete approach to secure his services in January or next summer.