Villarreal among clubs interested in Elversberg striker David Mokwa (22), Hoffenheim still possess buyback clause

According to French sporting publication L'Équipe, the 22-year-old has emerged as one of Villarreal's preferred attacking reinforcements for the January transfer window. The Frenchman has attracted considerable attention following an impressive start to his first Bundesliga season.

Mokwa has registered two goals and one assist in eight league appearances for newly promoted Elversberg, helping Vincent Wagner's team establish themselves in the upper half of the table. Villarreal are reportedly considering a winter approach, although no formal offer has been confirmed.

Other clubs are also monitoring Mokwa, with former employers TSG Hoffenheim among the interested parties. Mokwa made four Hoffenheim first-team appearances during the 2024/25 campaign, twice scoring in the Europa League under current TSG head coach Christian Ilzer.

Hoffenheim possess lucrative buyback clause Hoffenheim's interest presents an intriguing complication for any prospective transfer. As previouslyreported byGet German Football Newsfollowing Mokwa's January 2026 move to Elversberg, the Kraichgau club negotiated a buyback clause when selling the Frenchman to their then second-division counterparts.

According to Sky Germany, the clause is worth approximately €3m. That figure now stands considerably below Mokwa's estimated €7m Transfermarkt market valuation, leaving Hoffenheim with an attractive opportunity to reacquire their former player.

The Bundesliga club have reportedly been impressed by Mokwa's development, but no decision has been reached concerning a potential return. Hoffenheim already possess considerable attacking depth, and there remains uncertainty over whether the buyback clause can be activated during the January transfer window or only in the summer.

Mokwa's Elversberg contract runs through June 2029. Mokwa continues to develop under Vincent Wagner The Frenchman's rapid progression represents another success for Elversberg's recruitment and development model.

Mokwa arrived from Hoffenheim's reserve team in January 2026, reuniting with Wagner after the pair previously worked together in the Kraichgau. The striker quickly established himself at the Saarland club, scoring six goals in 17 second-division appearances and helping Elversberg secure their historic promotion.

Asexamined inGGFN's extensive Elversberg preseason tactical preview, Mokwa's mobility, athleticism, and ability to stretch opposing defensive lines made him an important component of Wagner's attacking system. The 22-year-old subsequently made an immediate impression in Germany's top flight, scoring in Elversberg's remarkable opening-day 3-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen before adding another goal in the following week's 4-3 triumph over Borussia Mönchengladbach.