Barcelona keeping tabs on €40 million-rated teenage Bundesliga striker
Barcelona keeping tabs on €40 million-rated teenage Bundesliga striker As has been well-established by now, FC Barcelona are in the market for a new centre-forward heading into the summer transfer window. It is expected that one of Ferran Torres or Robert Lewandowski will be on the move come the end of the season, and the Catalans are on the lookout for a new No. 9.
Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid is the preferred target for Joan Laporta & co. , but a move for him appears difficult. As such, more viable alternatives are being looked at by the Catalan giants.
Christian Kofane on Barcelona’s radar In that regard, SPORT reports that Barcelona are keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen and Cameroon teenage striker Christian Kofane. Kofane had already attracted attention during his time in Spain with Albacete. His youth and direct style of play in the Segunda División made him a target for several clubs.
Real Madrid were reportedly in discussions to sign the 19-year-old, but hesitated, allowing Bayer Leverkusen to complete a deal worth €5 million last summer. Kofane has adapted well in the Bundesliga, recording seven goals and eight assists from 39 matches for Die Werkself , going from a substitute to a starter. Christian Kofane is a man in demand.
(Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) His growing stature also earned him a spot in the Cameroonian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring twice in the knockout stages. So much so that he is being hyped as the heir to Barcelona icon Samuel Eto’o in his homeland. Premier League clubs also keen Kofane’s rise has not gone unnoticed.