Jonas Hofmann addressed reports about Union Berlin's attempt to sign him on the last day of the summer transfer window, stating that he was not close to a move. He confirmed an approach was made a few hours before the deadline but specified it did not come directly from Union Berlin. Hofmann added that from his perspective, he never considered joining the club. The 33-year-old German attacking midfielder has 23 caps and 4 goals for his country and is under contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen until 2027. In the 25/26 Bundesliga season, he has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in 2 appearances. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €2.00m.