In an otherwise unspectacular January transfer window, only a few blockbuster deals have made waves. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia moved from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain, Omar Marmoush joined Manchester City after his impressive performances at Eintracht Frankfurt, and now, another potential big-money transfer is in the works—Victor Boniface. As things stand, the Nigerian striker is not only set to change clubs but also countries—and even continents. It looks increasingly likely that the powerful center-forward won’t be able to resist the lure of Saudi Arabian petrodollars, as Al Nassr is determined to sign the Bayer Leverkusen star. The Saudi club is preparing to make their move as the transfer window deadline approaches.The fact that Al-Nassr and Bayer Leverkusen are now negotiating directly suggests that recent reports that Boniface has already agreed a contract with the Arabs are true.[@kicker] pic.twitter.com/6tV1otiBRa— WerkselfXtra (@bayer04Xtra) January 27, 2025 This development comes after Al Nassr found itself without Brazilian forward Talisca. While it’s not official yet, it’s only a matter of time before the former Beşiktaş striker returns to Turkey—this time with their fierce rivals, Fenerbahçe. Reportedly, José Mourinho is dissatisfied with Youssef En-Nesyri’s performances and wants a new face in attack. Talisca is already in Istanbul, with only the official announcement from Fenerbahçe pending. His departure will leave a gap in the attack of the team featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, and Al Nassr’s management is planning to fill it with Boniface. However, with the Nigerian striker under contract with Leverkusen until June 2028, the deal seems complicated. But the Saudis have one thing that few clubs in the world can match—an abundance of money. They are practically willing to pay whatever it takes.Bayern win, Lever don’t, ten-man Dortmund take a pointThe key question is whether Xabi Alonso will agree to part ways with one of the most important players in his title-winning team. Boniface contributed 21 goals and 10 assists in Leverkusen’s double-winning campaign last season. However, modern football is ruthless—if Leverkusen signed him for 21.7 million euros and now have an offer worth three times as much, the coach’s opinion may not carry much weight. Victor would undoubtedly earn more in the Middle East than he currently does in Germany. We will have to wait for more concrete details on the transfer fee and his salary, but it’s believed that Al Nassr could comfortably offer around 70 million to the Bundesliga club. If Al Nassr fails to convince Leverkusen to release Boniface, they are reportedly ready to turn their attention to Aston Villa’s Jhon Durán instead.##NAJAVA_MECA_8657230##
