Victor Boniface has arrived in Germany to undergo a routine medical with Bayer Leverkusen ahead of a transfer from Belgian club Union St.Gilloise.
🚨 Excl.: Victor Boniface joins Bayer Leverkusen. It’s almost a done deal. The 22yo Nigerian is in Leverkusen right now to undergo medical checks. Afterwards the striker gonna sign a 5-year-deal. St.-Gilloise get a basis fee of €20m+ add-ons. ✍🏼🇳🇬 @SPORT1
— Patrick Berger (@berger_pj) July 22, 2023
Various reports suggested the transfer to the Bundesliga club is a done deal despite late interest from some other clubs.
Victor Boniface will now sign a five-year contract.
The transfer fee is put at 20 Million Euros with additional cash for add-ons.
Last summer, Union paid Two Million Euros to sign him from Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt.
The 22-year-old striker scored against Leverkusen in the quarterfinal of the Europa Cup last season.
He finished as joint top scorer of the Europa League with seven goals.