Bayer Leverkusen has agreed to a one-year loan transfer of striker Victor Boniface to fellow Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, the Leverkusen organization announced Monday evening The move follows a period of speculation surrounding the Nigerian international, which recently included a failed medical with Italian Serie A side AC Milan
Bayer’s sporting director, Simon Rolfes, explained the decision was based on squad depth within the striking positions “Currently, we have three forwards – Patrik Schick, Christian Kofane and Victor Boniface – competing for one position” Rolfes stated “Therefore, it was in both Victor’s and our interest to find a good solution We hope Boni can restart and prove his qualities at a high level with Werder
The loan move provides Boniface with the opportunity for regular first-team football, while Leverkusen aims to maintain a competitive balance within its attacking options The player joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen in January 2023 from Union Saint-Gilloise