Started in the second half of the season
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Bayer Leverkusen apparently won the race for the signature of Sturm-Talent Christian Kofane. As the “Picture“-Zeitung reports, the 18-year-old camera, who plays for the Spanish second division club Albacete Balompié, has arrived at the medical check in Leverkusen. The exit clause in his contract dated until 2028 should be 5 million euros-Kofane would be the second new addition of a second division this summer.
So far, the departures of the regulars Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) and Jonathan Tah (Bavaria) have been determined, the upcoming record transfer from Florian Wirtz to Liverpool is a matter of time. In the shadow of these big deals, sports director Simon Rolfes has so far been working on less well -known transfers with talent status. The 19 -year -old Ibrahim Maza from Hertha BSC, 21 -year -old Tim Oermann from VfL Bochum and soon Kofane, who debuted in Laliga2 on January 11, 2025, is the addition. The most experienced among the new is goalkeeper Mark Flekken, who comes from FC Brentford for EUR 10 million.
While Oermann can also gain experience for Sturm Graz in a loan for Sturm Graz in the Champions League, Kofane should become part of the Bayer squad, according to “Bild” information, just like Maza. The 1.89 meter tall center forward scored eight goals in the second half of the season for Albacete in 20 games and will be among the biggest winners at the upcoming market value update in Laliga2.
In the ranking of the most expensive teenagers who Bayer has ever signed, Kofane would share twelve place with Emre Can, who came from FC Bayern in 2013, with a transfer of 5 million euros behind Piero Hincapié. The camerooner switched from his home country to Albacete last autumn and drew attention to himself in the U19 with six goals in his first seven games. During the winter break, coach Alberto González promoted the professionals during the winter break, where he met Racing Santander (2-2) after only 114 seconds – club record.
As a result, the list of interested parties became longer and longer. Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona, RB Salzburg, as Monaco, Fenerbahce, Brighton and AC Milan represent on this. At Werkelf he could act as a backup for Patrik Schick if Victor Boniface leaves the runner -up after two years.