Arsenal has now landed on Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface as a new priority target.
Boniface developed hugely at Union Saint-Gilloise last season, notching 22 goals and 12 assists in 55 games after only managing eight goals with Bodo/Glimt the season before. And that great form earned the Nigerian a big move to Leverkusen over the summer.
Sporting Sun reports that Boniface has adapted quickly to life in Germany and is now thriving under manager, Xabi Alonso, with 16 goals and eight assists coming his way in just 23 appearances. That includes goals in Leverkusen’s recent Bundesliga wins against Eintracht Frankfurt and Bochum.
Boniface is now one of the deadliest strikers in Germany, so it is understandable that Arsenal is a big fan of his. Plus, he is only 23 years of age, which means there is plenty of time for him to emerge into a truly world-class player.
Unfortunately for Arsenal, it will have to pay big money to reach an agreement with Leverkusen. Boniface is a crucial player for them, while he is also contracted until June 2028. As such, Leverkusen could demand far more than the €40million (£34.6m) valuation transfermarkt have given him.
