Victor Boniface Opens Up on Who Convinced Him to Join Werder Bremen After Failed AC Milan Move
- Victor Boniface was close to joining AC Milan last month, but the deal collapsed after he failed medical
- Boniface secured a deadline-day move to German Bundesliga side Werder Bremen from Bayer Leverkusen
- The Super Eagles forward has opened up on who convinced him to join the club on a season-long loan move
Victor Boniface has opened up on who convinced him to join Werder Bremen on a season-long loan after his proposed move to AC Milan collapsed.
Boniface joined Bayer Leverkusen from Royal Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer of 2023 and instantly became a fan favourite, helping the club win their first Bundesliga title.
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He endured a difficult second season riddled with injuries and lost his place under Xabi Alonso to in-form Czech Republic forward Patrick Schick.
The Nigerian forward was deemed surplus to requirements at the end of his second season and was close to joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, but the deal collapsed.
Erik ten Hag’s arrival did not change much for him as he pursued a loan move with an option to buy at AC Milan, but it collapsed after he failed medical checks.
Why Boniface joined Werder Bremen
Boniface looked set to stay at Bayer Leverkusen and accept a limited role, but things accelerated quickly on deadline day, and he joined Werder Bremen.
The striker, speaking to the club's official website in his first interview, has confirmed how the deal happened and who convinced him to make the move.
“Everything just happened so quickly, which I was pleased about. I had some great conversations with the people at Werder, which gave me a good feeling about the move. I’m so happy to be here,” he said.
The Super Eagles forward admitted that he had a difficult past week, which made it easy for Werder Bremen to convince him about making the switch.
He added that his former Royal Union Saint-Gilloise teammate Senne Lynen played a key role in convincing him to move to Werder Bremen.
“Senne texted me four days ago just asking if I was alright and if there was a possibility of this move happening. I texted him back and said it would be difficult,” he added.
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“I texted him again two days ago to tell him that things had changed slightly. He’s a good friend of mine, and I had a great time with him in Saint-Gilloise.
“We’ve spoken a lot about how much he enjoys both the city and the club, which I found very helpful.”
Both players left Saint-Gilloise together in 2023 and headed for Germany, with the Nigerian moving to Leverkusen, while the Belgian moved to Bremen.
As noted by Transfermarkt, Boniface's contract at Bayer Leverkusen expires in the summer of 2028, but he is not expected to return as he will explore a permanent move away at the end of his loan.
Why Boniface rejected Premier League moves
Legit.ng reported on why Boniface rejected Premier League moves when English clubs approached him in the summer of 2024 after winning the Bundesliga title.
The striker claimed that the clubs that approached him were not the right project as the decision of his next club is driven by football and not money.
Source: Legit.ng
