{"id":1492,"date":"2026-04-01T18:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=1492"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:48:16","slug":"exclusive-arsenal-in-talks-to-sign-christian-kofane-agent-reveals-all-in-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=1492","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal in talks to sign Christian Kofane \u2014 agent reveals all in interview"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Daily Arsenal<\/em> have exclusively spoken to Eric Depolo, the agent of Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 19-year-old centre-forward has enjoyed a brilliant debut season in Germany after joining Bayer Leverkusen from Spanish second division side Albacete last summer.<\/p>\n

In 39 appearances across all competitions, Kofane has registered seven goals and eight assists for the Bundesliga club.<\/p>\n

His rapid development has attracted strong transfer interest ahead of the summer window, and Daily Arsenal<\/em><\/strong> can now reveal that Arsenal have opened talks over a potential deal.<\/p>\n

This is what Kofane\u2019s agent, Eric Depolo, told Daily Arsenal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Arsenal\u2019s interest:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Arsenal\u2019s interest is genuine. The manager (Mikel Arteta) likes him very much.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On other clubs interested:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cChelsea, Newcastle, Everton, Brentford, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On whether any club is leading the race:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI think it is too early to say, but due to the fact that the player speaks Spanish, like Mikel Arteta, and that William Saliba is originally from Cameroon, I would say Arsenal are in pole position.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On talks with Arsenal:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cYes, there is contact between me and Arsenal. But their focus right now is to win the league \u2014 from there everything will start moving.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Depolo also confirmed that Arsenal are preparing to submit an official offer for Kofane this summer.<\/p>\n

When asked about the striker\u2019s valuation, he said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a \u20ac100 million player. With Kofane, Arsenal will have a top striker for the next 10 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Given Kofane\u2019s growing status, Depolo revealed that interest in the striker is intensifying rapidly:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI have never had as many calls in my life as now regarding Kofane. Right now, he is the best U21 striker in Europe and the most complete one.<\/p>\n

He has speed, technique, defends very well and is strong in the air. It is very difficult to find all these attributes in one striker.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to Arsenal, Depolo also confirmed that Barcelona are in contact regarding Kofane.<\/p>\n

For more Arsenal transfer updates, follow our LIVE blog!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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