Leverkusen, Germany (AP) – Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said on Wednesday that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface deserves to remain in the club after an imaginable movement to Saudi Arabia.
Boniface had been excluded from the team in Leverkusen’s arrangements for his 2-0 victory opposite to Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday, and Alonso said Tuesday that it was due to interviews with an unidentified club.
The German media had indicated that the negotiations were with the Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays and the worried prices of 70 million euros ($ 73 million).
“He will do an exercise return tomorrow. I have left with us, “Alonso said when he asked about Bonifacio after the victory over Sparta. ” So I will have to say that I am satisfied, I am happy. “
Alonso said that Boniface can play Hoffenheim on the opposite Sunday in the Bundesliga and added: “It’s an admission here, so I don’t think it’s a wonderful tension for him. “
The apparent collapse of a possible Boniface transfer could remove one obstacle for a move to Saudi Arabia for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran. He has also been linked with Al-Nassr and was an unused substitute in Villa’s 4-2 win over Celtic on Wednesday.
Boniface has not played since November due to a bank injury for the last two Leverkusen games before Wednesday.
Leverkusen signed midfielder Emiliano Buendia from Villa Previous on Wednesday.
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