Following his performances at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, several prominent European clubs have shown strong interest in signing 19-year-old Cameroonian attacker Christian Michel Kofane. The interested parties include Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Newcastle United. FC Barcelone made a renewed approach for the player during the winter. Kofane joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen in July 2025 for a reported fee of €5 million, and his contract runs until June 2029. In the current Bundesliga season, he has registered 3 goals and 1 assist in 14 appearances. The centre-forward has earned 3 caps for Cameroon, scoring 2 goals, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €22.00m.