UEFA Champions League: Christian Kofane relishes Arsenal clash

Bayer Leverkusen youngster Christian Kofane is relishing the UEFA Champions League fixture against English Premier League side Arsenal.

The Cameroon international has come good for the Bundesliga side in the current European campaign, scoring a goal in nine appearances at just 19-years.

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Ahead of Bayer Leverkusen’s knockout phase clash at home to Gunners on Wednesday, Kofane who joined Leverkusen from Albacete says he is ready for the encounter.

Kofane scored twice in Cameroon’s AFCON campaign

“I’m really looking forward to playing this match; Arsenal is an excellent team. We’ve trained well and we want to give our very best.”

Kofane has made 22 Bundesliga appearances with five goals and four assists under manager Kasper Hjulmand who replaced Dutchman Erik ten Hag.

The prolific attacker played four games and scored two goals for Cameroon who exited the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter finals after losing 2-0 against hosts Morocco.

Kofane has scored in three consecutive league games for Bayer Leverkusen during their 1-1 draw at home to Main 05 in February and the 1-0 win at Hamburger.

He pulled the equaliser when the Black and Reds drew 3-3 against Freiburg last weekend ahead of the Champions League game against Arsenal.