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Victor Boniface stance is causing problems for Bayer Leverkusen
As reported by Bild, Victor Boniface is considered the main player that Bayer Leverkusen which to offload this summer.
The Nigerian came incredibly close to leaving last winter for the Saudi Pro League, but the deal fell through in the 11th hour.
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B04 are now hopeful that they can fetch around €50m for the striker, but there's a catch. Boniface no longer wishes to leave Leverkusen.
Bayer Headaches
It's an early headache in the transfer window for B04 and new head coach Erik ten Hag. The plan this summer was to keep Czech international Patrik Schick, offload Boniface, and bring in a new backup forward.
The forward's agent, Emefie Aneke Atta, has explained to Bild the Nigerian's situation and stance:
'Victor has ended the season after his trip to the national team. He's on vacation now, will train hard during his vacation, and then return for preseason. There's a new coach, a new setup, but still a very good team that's back in the Champions League. Victor and I have never discussed a transfer.'
Internal talks will now take place as to what the club should do next. What's more, expect ten Hag to have a big say on how this plays out.
The Backup Striker in Question
Should Boniface leave B04 this summer, the club have their eyes set on Christian Kofane from Albacete Balompié in Spain's second tier. The 18-year-old Cameroonian would cost Leverkusen just €5m, having scored 8 goals in 20 appearances last campaign.
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However, with Boniface's stance, all this now hangs in the balance.
GGFN | Jamie Allen
