Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club following reports of a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Wednesday that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club following reports of a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been excused from training as a potential move to Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr nears. The 24-year-old, whose contract expires in the summer of 2028, joined Leverkusen in the summer of 2023.

Reports emerged on Monday that Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr had opened negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Victor Boniface - and it looks like there is a real chance the move could go

Victor Boniface's impending transfer to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia has not been totally welcomed by one of his teammates at German club Bayer Leverkusen.