Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has expressed satisfaction at having Nigerian striker Victor Boniface remain with the club after his proposed move to Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr fell through. The Super Eagles forward, who was initially set for a lucrative €15 million per season move to the Saudi club, has already rejoined Leverkusen’s training ahead of their upcoming …

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is back in training for Bayer Leverkusen after spending almost two months on the sidelines with a thigh injury. The German champions shared a picture of the player working out on the grass on Monday with the caption, “Look who’s back”. Boniface has been injured since November 2024, missing the club’s last 12 matches in all …

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has expressed gratitude for a successful 2024 that saw him win three major trophies and multiple individual awards with the German champions. The Super Eagles forward took to social media to reflect on his achievements, sharing iconic pictures with the caption “Merci 2024” showcasing his five Bundesliga Rookie of The Month awards, the 2024 Rookie …

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a UEFA Europa League final as Atalanta stunned Bayer Leverkusen 3-0, dramatically halting the Bundesliga champions’ 51-match unbeaten run in all competitions. It’s Atalanta’s first-ever UEFA Europa League title — their first major title win since 1963 – thus inflicting a first defeat of the season on …

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface came off the bench and scored the last goal for German champions Bayer Leverkusen in their 5-1 thrashing of Frankfurt and extended their unbeaten run to 48 games in all competition on Sunday. His compatriot, Nathan Tella started as a wingback in the game. After Granit Xhaka opened the scoring for Xabi Alonso’s men, the home …

Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen breaking Bayern Munich’s 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight. Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen knew victory would secure the title with five games to spare, but there were no signs of nerves in a dominant performance. A hat-trick from …