Missing in the final training
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This article was published in the first version on January 27th. at 5:45 p.m. and was then updated with new information.
Last week, Victor Boniface celebrated his squad return for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the Champions League at Atlético Madrid (1: 2) and in the Bundesliga against RB Leipzig (2-2) after two and a half months of injury. The comeback on the square may no longer take place for the Werkelf: the Al-NassR FC is in negotiations on a transfer of the striker.
Update 28th, 2:33 p.m.: Bayer 04 denies the final training in front of the royal class game against Sparta Prague without Boniface. “Sky” refers to information from the association, according to which the 24-year-old is “in talks about his future”. According to the Pay TV station, the Werkself and Boniface negotiate with al-Nassr. A departure of the offensive player is very likely. According to Fabrizio Romano, a delegation of the Saudi Arabian club has been in Germany since Monday to talk about a transfer. Coach Xabi Alonso confirmed the negotiations: “There is this situation. There are discussions with the club, we have to wait. Our preparation for the game remains the same. We have to wait with bonuses. “
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A new striker is being sought at Cristiano Ronaldo’s club because Talisca is on the go to Fenerbahce. The “kicker” had already reported on the interest in Boniface at the weekend. According to Romano, a delegation of the Saudi club has traveled to Germany to discuss the modalities of the deal.
Boniface is actually not too sale at Leverkusen. The 24-year-old, who came from Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer of 2023 for 21.7 million euros, has an impressive quota of 29 goals and eleven templates in 49 missions. On average, he is involved in one goal every 76 minutes. So far, only his injury file has prevented the interest of larger clubs, in a year and a half he missed 35 games with various injuries.
In a fit state, in the starting eleven of Xabi Alonso there is usually no way around Boniface, even if substitute Patrik Schick comes to 17 goals in 25 games this season. In the negotiations with Al-Nassr, the services of the Czechen could be an important argument for accepting a financially immoral offer. According to a report by “Sky”, the pain limit of Bayer is around 50 million euros and thus just just above the current market value of EUR 45 million.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
€ 45.00 million
Market value
€ 22.00 million
Center forwarder
position
Center forwarder
30.06.2028
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30.06.2027
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