2023-07-22 16:01:54
Bayer Leverkusen reacts to Patrik Schick’s long-term absence and makes use of the transfer market. Leverkusen sign Victor Boniface from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The center forward has signed a five-year contract with the Bundesliga club.
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Managing Director Sport Simon Rolfes is looking forward to the new addition: “We’ve had Victor Boniface on our radar for a long time. His appearance in a direct duel then absolutely confirmed our positive assessment. Victor is a very present center forward who is difficult to play and who poses a challenge for every defender just because of his physicality. In addition, he is also fast and technically skilled.”
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Boniface was involved in 34 goals (22 goals, twelve assists) in 55 games for the Belgian runners-up last season. The 22-year-old also proved his qualities once morest the Werkself. In the quarter-finals of the Europa League, the Nigerian made it 1-0 at the BayArena.
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Expensive transfer
Boniface is obviously not cheap. According to reports, Bayer will transfer up to 27.5 million euros, including bonus payments, to Saint-Gilloise, who signed the attacker for a comparatively meager two million euros just a year ago. In addition, the Belgians are said to have secured a resale participation of 15 percent.
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