Eric Depolo, the agent for Christian Kofane, confirmed that Brentford is one of several clubs monitoring the 19-year-old Cameroonian Bayer Leverkusen striker for a potential transfer at the end of the season. Depolo also identified Chelsea, Newcastle United, Everton, FC Barcelona, and Bayern Munich as interested clubs, and he believes Arsenal is the leading contender. It is also reported that Real Madrid is tracking the player. According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport, Leverkusen is demanding a transfer fee between €60 and €70 million for Kofane. Kofane is under contract until mid-2029. The Cameroon international has 6 caps and 2 goals for his country. This season, he has made 24 Bundesliga appearances, scoring 5 goals and providing 4 assists. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €40.00m. Kofane transferred to Leverkusen from Albacete in July 2025 for a reported fee of €5 million. By January 2026, it was reported that the club had rejected offers of €45 million for him.