West Ham is reportedly poised to break their transfer record in pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen’s striking sensation, Victor Boniface. The 23-year-old has attracted interest from Newcastle and Chelsea, but the Hammers’ technical director, Tim Steidten, is determined to secure the deal before the transfer window closes.Since he arrived from Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium last summer, Boniface has made a significant impact in the Bundesliga.
West Ham, under the guidance of manager David Moyes, are eager to make a statement signing and reinforce their attacking options. Steidten, aiming to negotiate with his former club Leverkusen, is orchestrating the ambitious move. With long-term concerns surrounding Michail Antonio and Danny Ings, West Ham sees Boniface as a potential solution and is willing to offload the duo to balance the wage bill. Despite only joining Leverkusen last summer, Boniface’s prolific form in the German top flight, with ten goals to his name, has attracted attention.
The striker’s injury, ruling him out of the Africa Cup of Nations, does not deter West Ham, who anticipate his swift return to fitness. In a surprising turn, West Ham has also inquired about Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, a 20-year-old seeking more playing time. However, Villa is unlikely to entertain offers, especially loan deals, unless a substantial offer is presented, with Chelsea also expressing interest in the Colombian.
Victor Boniface
Victor Okoh Boniface
NigeriaThis season he played in total 16 times for 1305 minutes for Bundesliga.
Victor Boniface scored 10 goals for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He procured 7 assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Bundesliga. In the last match Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 3-2 against RB Leipzig. The next match in Bundesliga will be against FC Augsburg.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen performance and stats
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is currently 1st in the Bundesliga with 48 points.
In the last 18 games, it has won 15 times and drawn 3 times. In its last match, Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 2-3 against RB Leipzig.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 50 goals and conceding 14.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen will play the next match in Bundesliga against FC Augsburg on Saturday 18th of May in Leverkusen.
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