Agent confirms Chelsea’s interest in 6ft 2in international striker in Germany

Originally posted on Chelsea News | By Simon Phillips | Last updated Apr 2, 2026 8:30 AM ET

Striker CHRISTIAN KOFANE’S agent has claimed that a host of top clubs are interested in signing his client, including Chelsea.

The 19-year-old striker stands at 6ft 2in tall already, and he is making a name for himself playing in Germany for Bayer Leverkusen.

He is already a senior international for Cameroon, and has made 6 appearances for them, scoring 2 goals along the way.

The striker has scored seven goals and registered eight assists in 39 appearances for Leverkusen this season.

Chelsea are keen

In information cited by The Sun today, according to Kofane’s agent, Eric Depolo, Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton, Brentford, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are all keen on the forward.

In the comments made though, it is Arsenal who are bigged up the most.

It’s claimed Depolo said: “Arsenal’s interest is genuine. The manager [Mikel Arteta] likes him very much.

“I think it is too early to say [who is leading the race], but due to the fact that the player speaks Spanish, like Mikel Arteta, and that William Saliba is originally from Cameroon, I would say Arsenal are in pole position.”

Former Blues midfielder Jon Obi Mikel has laid into Chelsea’s owners for their decision to get rid of Enzo Maresca back in January, calling it a “big, big mistake.”

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This article first appeared on Chelsea News and was syndicated with permission.

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