Official | Bayer Leverkusen complete Christian Kofane capture | OneFootball

Under the specter of potential legal action, Bayer Leverkusen have still officially completed the signing of Cameroonian striker Christian Kofane. The 18-year-old’s now former Spanish Segunda club Albacete Balompié claims that Leverkusen have finalized the transfer by paying a larger sum than the €5m release clause embedded in the player’s contract.

Kofane actually passed his Bayer medical well over a month ago, but the transaction has been stuck in limbo due to squabbles over the payment. In any event, the teenage talent who scored eight goals in the Segunda last year now belongs to Germany’s red company team. Kofane’s new Leverkusen contract runs until 2029.

Kofane only just made the leap to Europe last year. Incredibly, he’s increased his estimated market value from €200,000 to €5m in the span of just three short months. Kofane is presumably slated for the Leverkusen reserves, but that was also the case with his Spanish club. He rose most unexpectedly at his previous station.

“Christian Kofane is an extremely explosive and fast striker who is technically skilled and very assertive,” B04 sporting director Simon Rolfes noted in a club statement. “He will further diversify our game with his strengths and has the potential to become an important part of our team in the coming years.”

“It’s incredible for me that after such a short time in Europe, I now have the opportunity to play for a Champions League club,” the player himself added. “I will give everything to make the most of this chance in the Bundesliga. There are many examples in the history of Bayer 04 of young players who have achieved great things here.”

GGFN | Peter Weis