Following an impressive start to life in Germany, Nigeria international, Victor Boniface, has seen his market value rise from €12m to €40m.
In the latest transfermarkt update, the recent values of the players in the Nigerian national team were unveiled, and the 22-year-old striker was one of the players with a massive increase in value.
Boniface joined Bayer Leverkusen for €20m from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise last transfer window and has blossomed into one of the most dreaded strikers in Europe.
His impressive tally of seven goals and three assists in eight Bundesliga games has seen him pick up the league’s Player of The Month and Rookie of The Month awards for August and September, while also earning nominations for best player of the month in September.
The Akure-born striker is currently Bundesliga’s third top scorer for the 2023/24 season with seven goals in eight games, behind VfB Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy and Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, who both have 14 and nine goals respectively.
The 22-year-old has been instrumental to Die Werkself’s impressive start to the season as they currently sit top of the Bundesliga table after eight match days.
His fine form has seen his market value rise to €40m, his highest value ever.
Boniface’s rise in valuation will come as positive news to the Bundesliga outfit that could make a huge return on the Nigerian just a year after they invested €12m on him.
A host of several European clubs have been monitoring the progress of the striker and are interested in signing him.
While a January move looks very unlikely, Leverkusen will not rule out a summer move for the Super Eagles striker should the right offer arrive.
English Premier League side, Newcastle, are reported to be interested in the striker as they keep their title hopes alive.
According to British tabloid, SunSport, the Toon Army sent scouts to watch Boniface play in Portugal for Nigeria against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique during the last international break.
Newcastle are, however, not the only side interested in Boniface as Real Madrid and Liverpool have reportedly placed the youngster on their wish list.
According to sources from Spanish newspaper Defensa Central, Boniface is a player of interest to Madrid as Carlo Ancelotti wants to bring in a talented striker to replace the departed Karim Benzema.
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