Blocked by Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane, Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is reportedly no longer happy with his situation at Bayer Leverkusen and wants a change of scenery in the winter transfer window, according to Sky Germany.
For now, it is only a rumour. According to Sky Germany, and more specifically its reporter Florian Plettenberg, Victor Boniface is no longer happy with his situation at Bayer Leverkusen and would like a new challenge in January. The information, relayed by Walfoot and Daily Post, has not been confirmed at this stage.
The striker, still under contract with Bayer until the summer of 2028, could nevertheless see an exit door opening. Still according to Walfoot and Daily Post, the Rhineland club would be prepared to work towards a solution, including a loan deal in the first instance.
Two clubs have made enquiries
The request would not come out of nowhere. According to Daily Post, two clubs have asked for information on the Nigerian’s availability. The outlet does not name them, which leaves the matter at the speculation stage.
Nothing suggests that an agreement has been reached so far, nor even that a departure has been finalised. The case remains open, and the conditional tense applies as long as Leverkusen have not commented on the matter.
The pecking order has closed up
On the pitch, the picture is clear: this season, the former Union Saint-Gilloise man has played only two Bundesliga matches. Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane are ahead of him in the German club’s striking pecking order, reports Walfoot.
The contrast with his early days is striking. Arriving at Leverkusen in the summer of 2023 for €22.6 million from Union Saint-Gilloise, Boniface enjoyed a successful season under Xabi Alonso, crowned by the league title and the German Cup, as well as a Europa League final.
What followed was more stop-start. Loaned to Werder Bremen for the 2025-26 season, the Nigerian has not rediscovered his best form since returning from a knee injury, according to Daily Post.
January, the next deadline
For Leverkusen, a loan would allow the striker to leave without definitively settling a contract that runs until 2028. For Boniface, the reported aim is to take on a new challenge.
The January 2027 winter transfer window will be the next opportunity to decide between a permanent departure and a loan. If nothing is finalised by then, Boniface will remain tied to the German club until the summer of 2028.