Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has completed his medicals ahead of a high-profile move to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr.
Bayer Leverkusen have since agreed to a €60 million transfer deal for the 24-year-old striker, reports SkySport Germany.
Boniface is set to earn a staggering €15 million (approximately ₦23 billion) net per season with the Riyadh-based club.
Reports of Al-Nassr’s interest in the Akure-born forward gained momentum recently, with the club seeking a replacement for the outgoing Anderson Talisca.
Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso confirmed on Tuesday that negotiations were progressing between the two clubs, with Boniface central to the transfer talks.
The move comes just a week after Boniface extended his contract with Bayer Leverkusen until 2026. Upon confirmation, he will become the second most expensive player to leave the Bundesliga club following Kai Havertz’s €80 million move to Chelsea in 2020.
Boniface will join an elite squad at Al-Nassr, featuring global stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte.
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is on the verge of securing a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, where he is set to earn a staggering €15 million (approximately ₦23 billion) per season, making him the highest-paid Super Eagles player.
According to Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, negotiations between Bayer Leverkusen and Al-Nassr are at an advanced stage, with the proposed transfer fee set at around €55 million. Contracts are currently being exchanged, signaling that a deal is imminent.
Boniface was notably absent from Bayer Leverkusen’s final training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against Sparta Prague. Reports suggest that Al-Nassr’s delegation has been in Germany since Monday to finalize the deal with both the player and his club.
German outlet Kicker confirmed on Tuesday that Boniface’s transfer is taking shape, with the Nigerian striker sidelined from training to avoid injury risks before the deal is sealed. Leverkusen acknowledged his absence, stating that the forward was “in talks with another club.”
Speaking on the potential move, Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso acknowledged the ongoing negotiations. “There is this situation, and I understand that. There are discussions with the club,” Alonso said. “We have to wait. We’re preparing for the game without Boni, of course.”
Should the transfer be completed, Boniface will join the growing list of top Nigerian footballers moving to the Saudi Pro League, with the deal expected to be finalized in the coming days.
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