According to Bild, Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane has stopped his contract renewal. The renewal process had reportedly been proceeding without any problems and a new five-year contract was expected, which would have extended his current deal from 2029 to 2031. His salary was set to rise to 4 million from the current 1 million, and the club would remove the release clause. Despite an agreement being in place, the striker has halted the process. The reason is that the player reportedly discussed the conditions negotiated by his agency, Afrosport, with other intermediaries to determine if a more advantageous contract was obtainable. Bild states that he might change some of the contract terms to request a renewal bonus, without commitment. It is now dependent on Bayer's acceptance. Meanwhile, Manchester United and Arsenal are closely monitoring the player.

Arsenal FC is closely monitoring the profile of Christian Kofane, who aligns perfectly with the tactical requirements of Mikel Arteta.

The Rhinelanders have rejected offers from England and Saudi Arabia amounting to 45 million euros for 19-year-old Cameroonian centre-forward Christian Kofane in recent days. Kofane, who joined Bayer Leverkusen in July 2025 and has a contract until 2029, has played in 4 matches and scored 2 goals for Cameroon. His current Transfermarkt market value is €22.00m, and reports in January 2026 stated the club's asking price is a minimum of €50 million.