Al-nassr favorisiert Durán
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Toracher Victor Boniface will start training Bayer Leverkusen again on Thursday and will not switch to Saudi Arabia. This was confirmed by coach Xabi Alonso after the 2-0 win against Sparta Prague and the direct entry into the round of 16 of the Champions League. “He will train with us again tomorrow and we will speak. I am happy that it stays, ”said the Bayer coach.
Boniface generally agreed with the Saudi club Al-Nassr FC via a change. A transfer fee of around 70 million euros was in the room. Boniface, who should earn 15 million euros net per season at the Clistiano Ronaldo club (39), is said to have already completed the medical check and no longer took part in the final training. Now the transfer has shattered. Instead, up to the Deadline Day in Saudi Arabia on Friday Jhon Durán (21) by Aston Villa should be opened near Al-Nassr and is to be hired for a transfer of over 75 million euros.
Bayer Leverkusen will no longer get a new striker in this transfer window. “No, of course not now,” said Alonso. A possible replacement for Boniface should be Brighton talent Evan Ferguson (20).
Bonifaces whereabouts are good news for the trainer, but the club has missed good business. Alonso is already planning for the next Bundesliga game in Hoffenheim on Sunday (5:30 p.m.) with the Nigerian. “He is an issue for the squad,” confirmed the Spaniard. It was also not a problem that Boniface wanted to change. “He feels comfortable, it is a comfortable situation for him here. He will fight for his position in the team, ”said Alonso.
