- Al Nassr is deciding between Victor Boniface and Jhon Duran to replace Anderson Talisca.
- Boniface has passed his medical with Al Nassr and is nearing a move, while Aston Villa resists letting go of Duran.
- Boniface has been in impressive form at Bayer Leverkusen, scoring 29 goals in 49 appearances.
Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr is poised to choose between Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface and Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran as a replacement for Anderson Talisca, who recently signed with Fenerbahce.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano shared on X on Wednesday, “Victor Boniface or Jhon Durán, one of them for Al Nassr… decision to follow soon.”
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Al Nassr had previously initiated talks with Bayer Leverkusen for Boniface, with the German club valuing the Nigerian striker at €50 million. Boniface, 24, joined Leverkusen from Union Saint-Gilloise in 2023 for €20 million and recently extended his contract until 2029, making him one of the club’s top earners.
While Boniface had previously ruled out a move to Saudi Arabia when Victor Osimhen was linked to Al Ahli last summer, stating, “No, not now. I’m not thinking of that right now. Your career in Europe is also about cash. When the time for more money comes, I will think about it,” reports suggest that his stance may have shifted.
Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that discussions about Boniface’s future are ongoing. “There are discussions with the club; we have to wait. Our preparation for the game remains the same,” Alonso said after Boniface missed training and was excluded from Leverkusen’s UCL match on Wednesday.
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According to Sky Sports, Boniface has passed his medical with Al Nassr and is nearing a move to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane at the Saudi club. Boniface has scored 29 goals and provided 11 assists in 49 appearances for Leverkusen, including eight goals this season before a thigh injury sidelined him in November 2024.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa is reportedly reluctant to let go of Duran, who is also attracting attention from Real Madrid.
