BILD reported that while the official FIFA page lists the Saudi Arabian Football Federation's transfer window as running until October 12, a move for Jonas Hofmann to the Pro League was only possible until September 6. The transfer to Al-Shabab FC did not happen. According to BILD information, a transfer is no longer being considered. Bayer Leverkusen would have allowed Hofmann to leave on a free transfer. The decision against the offer from Saudi Arabia was likely influenced by the upcoming birth of Jonas and Laura Hofmann's second child. Hofmann will now fulfill his contract at Bayer Leverkusen until June 30, 2027, unless another club presents an offer in the winter transfer window, otherwise he will leave for free next summer.

Jonas Hofmann has rejected a lucrative offer from Al Shabab and wants to stay at Bayer Leverkusen. According to 'kicker', Hofmann is foregoing a significant salary increase and the realistic prospect of regular playing time by making this decision, and 'kicker' speculates that personal reasons were decisive for Hofmann's decision.

Jonas Hofmann is under contract with Bayer Leverkusen until June 30, 2027. According to BILD information, Al-Shabab FC from Riyadh remains strongly interested in signing Hofmann, and the matter is under consideration by the player. Hofmann is in contact with Al-Shabab, but the duration of a potential contract is still open. Bayer Leverkusen would not obstruct a transfer. According to BILD information, the club would let Hofmann leave on a free transfer, which would save them over three million euros in salary. The transfer window in Saudi Arabia closes on October 12. Bayer Leverkusen has already considered a possible transfer in its squad planning for Europe.

German midfielder Jonas Hofmann, 34, has a concrete and lucrative offer from the Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab, which is determined to sign him. Bayer Leverkusen has clearly signaled to Hofmann that he should leave the club. Hofmann has one year left on his contract. The player had previously received other offers, including one from Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, but had not considered any of them to be appealing options until the current offer. Hofmann joined Leverkusen in July 2023 and has 23 caps and 4 goals for Germany. His current market value is €1.50m, according to Transfermarkt.