He was probably one of the best strikers outside the Top 5 European leagues. And now, he’s in! Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen for a fee reportedly around €20m plus add-ons.The 22-year-old joins them after an excellent season at Belgium slot Union Sent Saint-Gilloise. In his sole season in Belgium, the Nigerian has performed in the domestic league and the Europa League, where he scored six goals, including one against Bayer Leverkusen.Victor Boniface ✖️ Bayer Leverkusen.pic.twitter.com/IkvPeD51wi— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2023 On joining Leverkusen, Boniface said: “It is a special opportunity that I really wanted to take advantage of. I experienced the atmosphere here in the stadium myself, I could already guess the capacities that this club has. After our conversations, I now know: this is a top club with a great team! I am very much looking forward to playing football in this environment and want to contribute my part to the future success of Bayer 04.”OFFICIAL: Victor Boniface joins Bayer Leverkusen on a contract until June 2028. pic.twitter.com/JcqOmTnOaz— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) July 22, 2023 Leverkusen director Simon Rolfes also commented on the arrival of the striker: “We had Victor Boniface on the radar for a long time. His appearance in the direct duel then absolutely confirmed our positive assessment. Victor is a very present, hard-to-play centre forward who is a challenge for every defender due to his physicality alone. In addition, he is also fast and technically savvy. With him, we have a strong but still capable and flexible striker in our ranks in the long run. He will help us to improve the quality of our squad in the large number of games in the Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Europa League.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7383410##
