Victor Boniface Transfer from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to SV Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen has announced that Victor Boniface's loan will remain in force. Boniface will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury which required surgery.
Bild reports that the loan for Victor Boniface between Werder Bremen and Leverkusen will be maintained until the end of the season. Victor Boniface will not play for Werder again due to a confirmed cartilage damage that resulted in surgery. Werder Bremen will not face financial consequences, as the Berufsgenossenschaft will cover the salary.
According to Bild, Bremen and Leverkusen agree that Victor Boniface should have surgery for his persistent knee issues. If Boniface has the surgery, he will return to Leverkusen during the winter break. If he declines, he will officially remain at Werder Bremen until the end of the season but will not play, as Bremen does not want to risk a potentially career-ending injury.
Victor Boniface has played 11 times for Werder Bremen in the current season without scoring a goal.
Peter Niemeyer, head of the licensing department, explains that they are clarifying what will happen with Victor Boniface and are in close contact with Leverkusen. If Victor Boniface decides to undergo knee surgery, the loan from Bayer Leverkusen to Werder would be close to being terminated.
Victor Boniface's loan at Werder Bremen from Bayer Leverkusen could be ended soon. According to 'Deichstube', Werder Bremen expects a decision from the striker within this calendar year regarding a possible operation. If Victor Boniface decides to undergo surgery, the loan will be terminated. Doctors from both Werder and Bayer are recommending surgery due to ongoing knee problems. This intervention would mean the end of the season for Boniface.
Victor Boniface (24) has moved to Werder Bremen. According to Sport Bild, Werder Bremen pays no loan fee, and Bayer Leverkusen covers almost half of his three-million-euro base salary. The transfer happened on Deadline Day.
Victor Boniface completed a loan move to SV Werder Bremen. In an interview with Werder Bremen's official media, Boniface explained that the club's management presented him with a detailed plan that convinced him to join. He expressed happiness that the transfer was successful, especially after a previous failed attempt to join AC Milan. Boniface also mentioned that discussions with Senne Lynen, a former teammate at Union St. Gilles, who praised the city and club, influenced his decision.
Victor Boniface has completed medical examinations with Werder Bremen. The transfer is awaiting only the final approval for contract signing. The news was reported by market expert Fabrizio Romano.
Werder Bremen is looking at 24-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as a potential transfer option. Given his six million Euro per season salary at Bayer Leverkusen, a loan transfer appears to be the most realistic possibility. It is expected that Bayer would need to shoulder a significant part of his salary for such a loan to materialize. This option is being considered by Werder Bremen as they aim to secure a new striker on Deadline Day, with other prospects including Simon Banza from SC Braga and Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest. Nonetheless, the execution of such a transfer deal remains uncertain. Boniface, who is contracted with Leverkusen until 2028, has a market value of €40 million according to Transfermarkt, and has also attracted interest from clubs like West Ham, Milan, and Al Nassr.
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