Overview
- Leverkusen coach Carles Martínez said Friday that a departure remains possible because some foreign transfer windows are still open.
- Hofmann was left out of Bayer's Europa League squad, a sign his playing prospects have shrunk after the signing of Moussa Diaby.
- German media report that Al‑Shabab of Riyadh is actively pursuing Hofmann and has been in contact with the player.
- Reports say Bayer would permit a move and could let Hofmann leave on a free transfer, which would cut roughly three million euros in wages through 2027.
- Hofmann, 34, is weighing the choice with family factors in play as the Saudi window stays open until mid‑October and the situation could change before then.