Arsenal in ‘close contact’ with £86m star’s agents as Premier League rivals join transfer race

Arsenal are in discussions with Christian Kofane’s entourage (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal are reportedly in talks with the agents of Christian Kofane but may have to fend off competition from Newcastle to sign the Bayer Leverkusen forward.

Kofane enjoyed an eye-catching debut season in the Bundesliga last term after joining Leverkusen in a €5.25million (£4.5m) deal with Albacete, racking up seven goals and four assists in his opening 29 appearances.

The 19-year-old also made a significant impact in the Champions League, perhaps most notably in Leverkusen’s last-16 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in March.

Since then, Kofane’s future has been the subject of intense speculation and the striker’s inner circle have done little to rumours of a possible big-money summer move, with his agent Eric Depolo telling  Read Entire Article