Di deal wey suppose make Victor Boniface join Al Nassr don fall off. Di Nigerian striker no go join di club again, as di deal wey dem reach failed to finalise.

Bayer Leverkusen director, Simon Rolfes, don confirm say di deal don off, say “Dem don talk, but we dey happy say him go dey train with us today. I assume say him go stay”.

Victor Boniface feels comfortable at Bayer Leverkusen

Rolfes still talk say Boniface feel comfortable for Bayer, say him attitude towards di club never change.

Di deal wey suppose make Boniface di highest-paid Nigerian footballer for history don fail, as Al Nassr decide to sign Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran instead.

Al Nassr instead chose Jhon Duran

According to Fabrizio Romano, Al Nassr reach agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Boniface, but dem cancel di deal and decide to go for Duran.

Victor Boniface for earn €15 million per year for Al Nassr, wey be seven times what him dey earn for Bayer Leverkusen.

🚨🔴⚫️ Victor Boniface and Al Nassr, deal OFF.

Nigerian striker won’t join the club, deal was advanced… but never done as Al Nassr never gave final green light. pic.twitter.com/rAyDoryssf

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 29, 2025

Victor Boniface extends contract with Bayer Leverkusen

Boniface secretly extend him contract with Bayer Leverkusen last week, secure wage increase to €6 million per year until 2029. But despite dis, di transfer to Al Nassr still dey on di cards until Al Nassr decide to go for Duran instead.

So, Boniface go focus on him game with Leverkusen again, and who know, maybe dis experience go make am stronger. Him still be young player with plenty potential, and maybe dis go be blessing in disguise for am.