Bonifaces Departure Is Imminent: Bayer And Al-Nassr Agree-Only For Havertz More Collected

Was missing in the final training

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 is probably no longer taking place for the Werkelf: the al-wet FC has apparently finally bagged a transfer from the striker.

Update 28th, 8:18 p.m.: According to “Sky” reporter Florian Plettenberg, Bayer 04 and Al-Nassr FC have completely agreed on the modalities of an immediate change of Boniface. Over 60 million euros should flow as a transfer. So far, the master has only received more for Kai Havertz, who had been sold to Chelsea for 80 million euros. The attacker has already passed his medical check and will receive 15 million euros net per season in the future. The Werkelf already played the final training in front of the royal class game against Sparta Prague without Boniface. “Sky” referred to the association, according to which the 24-year-old was “in talks about his future” at that time. A departure of the offensive player was already considered very likely.

According to Fabrizio Romano, a delegation from the Saudi Arabian club had 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. “

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 have been an important argument for assuming a financially immoral offer. According to an earlier report by “Sky”, the pain limit of Bayer was around 50 million euros and thus just just above the current market value of EUR 45 million.