{"id":28682,"date":"2026-04-02T22:48:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/arsenal-take-pole-position-with-35m-transfer-agent-confirms-negotiations-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T22:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:48:35","slug":"arsenal-take-pole-position-with-35m-transfer-agent-confirms-negotiations-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/arsenal-take-pole-position-with-35m-transfer-agent-confirms-negotiations-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal take &#8216;pole position&#8217; with \u00a335m transfer, agent confirms negotiations | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane, the player&#8217;s agent has confirmed, saying the Gunners are in &#8220;pole position&#8221; to finalize a deal. The North Londoners have doubts over the future of Kai Havertz and could pursue a move for the forward this summer. There were also suggestions that the German could leave the Emirates Stadium once the window opens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Gunners secured the signing of Victor Goqueres last year and could look to further strengthen their attacking options. Kofane, who is valued at \u00a335m by Transfermarkt, has emerged as a likely target. He has seven goals and eight assists for Leverkusen this season after moving from Spanish second-tier side Albacete less than 12 months ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Speaking to Daily Arsenal, the 19-year-old&#8217;s agent Eric Depollo confirmed the interest from Arsenal, admitting Arsenal are the club in &#8216;pole position&#8217;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;Yes, Arsenal&#8217;s interest is genuine. The manager likes him very much,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s too early to say, but the fact that this player speaks Spanish like Mikel Arteta and William Saliba is from Cameroon means Arsenal are in pole position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;Yes, there are contacts between me and Arsenal. But their focus now is to win the league and everything will start moving from there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal are not the only club in the running. Depolo named Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton, Brentford, Barcelona and Bayern Munich as further interested teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This suggests the Gunners will face considerable competition if they try to force a deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sporting director Andrea Berta may therefore have his hands full in negotiations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Kofane cost Leverkusen around \u00a34.5m last summer and the German club will seek a significant return on their spending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/2189878\/Arsenal-transfer-agent\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane, the player&#8217;s agent has confirmed, saying the Gunners are in &#8220;pole position&#8221; to finalize a deal. The North Londoners have doubts over the future of Kai Havertz and could pursue a move for the forward this summer. 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