Al Nassr open talks to sign Bayer Leverkusen striker Boniface; Aston Villa's Jhon Duran also a candidate
Published: January 27, 2025
Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr have reportedly begun negotiations to secure the signature of Nigerian striker Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen during the winter transfer window.The move is aimed at bolstering their forward line, following Anderson Talisca's departure to Fenerbahce.Renowned transfer journalist Fabr...
Sky Sport Germany: Victor Boniface to earn N9.5b per season in new deal with Bayer Leverkusen
Published: January 24, 2025
Victor Boniface has reportedly extended his contract with Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen amid speculation linking him with a departure from the club during the January transfer window.According to Sky Sport Germany, the Nigeria international signed a contract extension with Bayer Leverkusen, adding another year ...
'Very annoying' - Kevin Akpoguma gives honest assessment of Hoffenheim's loss to Tottenham
Published: January 24, 2025
Super Eagles defender Kevin Akpoguma has expressed his disappointment following Hoffenheim's 3-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.Despite featuring for the entirety of the game, Akpoguma and his team were unable to stop Spurs, who claimed victory through a brace from Heung-min Son...
Bayer Leverkusen's N81.2b-rated striker Boniface on the radar of Saudi, English clubs
Published: January 22, 2025
Victor Boniface is reportedly on the radar of several English and Asian clubs in the January transfer window.Sky Deutschland says the Nigeria international has put himself in the shop window following his brilliant performances for Bundesliga champions Beyer Leverkusen, with teams in England and Saudi Arabia interested...
Good news: Victor Boniface named in Bayer Leverkusen's matchday squad against Atletico Madrid
Published: January 20, 2025
Victor Boniface will be named in Bayer Leverkusen's matchday squad on Tuesday night when they take on Atletico Madrid on matchday 7 in the league phase of the 2024-2025 Uefa Champions League, manager Xabi Alonso confirmed at the pre-match press conference. The 24-year-old has been inactive for exactly nine weeks after...
Boniface will miss Borussia Monchengladbach clash as Alonso reveals expected return date
Published: January 17, 2025
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface will miss their Bundesliga clash against Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday as he continues his recovery from a muscle injury.Boniface, who has been sidelined since late November with a thigh injury, is making progress but is not y...
'That's a fact' - Akpoguma admits Hoffenheim are in a relegation battle as Gift Orban debuts
Published: January 12, 2025
Super Eagles central defender Kevin Akpoguma has acknowledged that Hoffenheim are involved in a relegation battle following a 1-0 loss to VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday, a match in which Gift Orban make his debut for Die Kraichgauer.The diminutive Mohamed Amoura scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 29th min...
Super Eagles forward Tella scores as Bayer Leverkusen beat Borussia Dortmund in 5-goal thriller
Published: January 11, 2025
Nathan Tella delivered a stunning performance to help Bayer Leverkusen secure a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in a pulsating Bundesliga encounter on Friday night. Tella's opener set the tone for the match as Leverkusen climbed closer to league leaders Bayern Munich.The game started with breathtaking intensity, an...
'That's a shame' - Bayer Leverkusen coach confirms Boniface will miss Borussia Dortmund clash
Published: January 09, 2025
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that striker Victor Boniface will miss the club’s crucial Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund. Speaking during Thursday's pre-match press conference, Alonso expressed his disappointment over the Nigerian forward's unavailability due to injury.Alonso was qu...
Bayer Leverkusen provide fitness update on Boniface ahead of showdown against Borussia Dortmund
Published: January 06, 2025
Bayer Leverkusen have provided an injury update on Victor Boniface ahead of Friday's Bundesliga showdown against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park.Boniface has been inactive for seven weeks after suffering a thigh injury during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles and Rwanda's W...
Hoffenheim coach namechecks Man Utd striker, insists he doesn't care about Gift Orban's bad boy image
Published: January 03, 2025
TSG Hoffenheim's Austrian manager Christian Ilzer namechecked Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund as he insisted that he does not care about Gift Orban's bad boy reputation. On Thursday, Hoffenheim confirmed the signing of the 2023 Super Eagles invitee, who has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year contract...
Hoffenheim and Lyon reach club-to-club agreement for the transfer of Gift Orban
Published: January 01, 2025
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, TSG Hoffenheim and Olympique Lyonnais have reached a club-to-club agreement for the transfer of 2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban.The German Bundesliga side are now awaiting formal steps from the 22-year-old striker to complete the transfer.Hoffenheim's poor form in the ...
Bayer Leverkusen chief reveals fit-again Boniface is a contender to return to starting XI
Published: December 30, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen managing director, Simon Rolfes, believes that the return of star striker Victor Boniface will increase competition for starting places, but he is optimistic about the striker's chances of making an immediate impact.Boniface has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for the past eight games, but his r...
'I may never have been a top talent' - Super Eagles CB insists he's consistently delivered for Hoffenheim
Published: December 29, 2024
Super Eagles defender Kevin Akpoguma, has expressed his loyalty and commitment to German Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim, a club whom he had been under contract with for over a decade. The 29-year-old reflected on his remarkable journey with the club which he sees as his second home.Akpoguma made his Bundesliga debut i...
'Doesn't understand football' - Ex-Napoli coach calls out club president over Osimhen contract saga
Published: December 25, 2024
Former Napoli coach Rudi Garcia has blamed the club's President Aurelio de Laurentiis over the way Victor Osimhen's contractual situation was handled.Osimhen is an icon of the Italian side, after guiding them to their first-ever Scudetto in 33 years, scoring 26 goals, and was also the recipient of the top scorer awardT...