Victor Boniface seeks new challenge, Leverkusen on loan option

Victor Boniface appears to be entering his final months at Bayer Leverkusen. The Nigerian striker wants to leave in January, while the club is open to a farewell. Even a loan spell is among the possibilities. According to Sky Germany, Boniface is no longer satisfied with his situation at Leverkusen and is seeking a new challenge.

Contract, playing minutes and position

Boniface is under contract until 2028. He is currently the third choice in attack at Leverkusen. Sky Germany reports that two inquiries have already been made. The situation is becoming increasingly concrete.

Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane are ahead of him in the pecking order, making a regular starting place seem far away. Boniface featured only twice this season in the Bundesliga. In his first period in Germany he was still an important piece for Leverkusen.

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In the summer of 2023 Boniface made the move from Union Sint-Gillis to Bayer Leverkusen for €22.6 million. Under Xabi Alonso he experienced an especially successful season. Bayer Leverkusen won the league title, the cup and reached the Europa League final. In that final Leverkusen lost to Atalanta 3-0.

His rise was later hampered by several injuries. Those injuries kept him sidelined for a long time and made a return to top level difficult. A loan spell at Werder Bremen did not bring the expected turnaround.

In 64 matches for Leverkusen he scored 32 times. At Union Sint-Gillis he netted 17 goals in 51 games. At 25 years old and with an estimated market value of €5 million, a new challenge seems feasible. A return to Belgium is not ruled out.