AFC Bournemouth has an ongoing interest in Bayer Leverkusen's Christian Kofane and maintains regular contact with the player's representatives. The club faces competition, as Everton is reportedly the leading contender to sign the 19-year-old centre-forward. Arsenal is also among the contenders for the Cameroonian international, whose contract is valid until June 2029. Newcastle United has also been recently linked with him. Everton is said to be accelerating discussions to complete an agreement and is aware that several other teams are observing the situation.
Kofane has earned 6 caps and scored 2 goals for Cameroon. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €40.00m. During the 2025/2026 season, Kofane recorded 5 goals and 5 assists in 29 Bundesliga appearances, and he also scored 8 goals in 20 appearances in LaLiga2. Kofane joined Leverkusen in July 2025 for a €5 million fee. In July 2026, reports indicated that the club valued him at €100 million. This valuation was an increase from a reported asking price of €60-€70 million in spring 2026.
