Storm sensation in the Bundesliga?
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Patrick Berger, Christopher Michel
Victor Boniface has developed into a feared striker in the current Europa League season – Leverkusen also had to acknowledge that. SPORT1 asked the 22-year-old whether the Bundesliga was tempting.
Football fans should remember this name very quickly. The 22-year-old Sturm-Tank was the best player in the 1-1 draw in the Europa League between Leverkusen and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and scored the goal for the Belgians.
It was the Nigerian’s sixth goal of the current Europa League season. There are also five goals in Champions League qualifying, seven in the league and two in the cup. “He’s a nice tanker,” said Leverkusen professional Robert Andrich appreciatively. “He’s always gross, goes well behind the chain. He didn’t do the wrong thing with the goal either. The weight room will be his friend for sure.”
Eintracht and Union hot on Boniface
The 1.89 meter man uses his massive body cleverly, catches and shields balls well, tanks up against two opponents and snaps. So often that even in Belgium nobody believes that the attacker is whereabouts.
After SPORTS1information, the right footer is planning his summer change. Royale would sell the striker for around 15 million euros (market value: 6 million euros). An exit clause is not anchored in the contract, which runs until 2026. Among others, the Bundesliga clubs Eintracht Frankfurt and Union Berlin are interested.
A major upheaval is looming, especially in the Hessians. How SPORTS1 knows, even all three attackers Randal Kolo Muani, Rafael Borré and Lucas Alario could leave Eintracht.
Sports director Markus Krösche would then have the necessary financial resources to bring a striker of the Boniface class to the Main.
SPORTS1 said the hotly courted Boniface after his strong game against Leverkusen.
Are the Bundesliga rumors correct, Mr. Boniface?
SPORT1: Mr. Boniface, Robert Andrich suspects that you can often be found in the weight room. Is that correct?
Victor Boniface: To be honest, I don’t like going to the gym at all. Ask any of my teammates. You can ask anyone, they will confirm that I don’t like it at all. It’s all nature about me.
SPORT1: Are you moving to the Bundesliga in the summer? After all, several clubs in Germany are after you.
Boniface: Do you know that?
SPORT1: We heard that Eintracht and Union, among others, are interested.
Boniface: I’m really hearing this for the first time. Honestly, I just want to finish the season and then we’ll see.
SPORT1: May they call you Mr. Europa?
Boniface: (laughs) No. I don’t worry about that. I just try to give my all in every game. Whether in Europe or in the league. I want to help the team.
Boniface as accurate as Haaland
SPORT1: You have now scored as many goals in Europe as Erling Haaland. The Norwegian is eleven stalls in the premier class.
Boniface: Oh, I didn’t even know that. I don’t count my goals and don’t like to compare myself.
SPORT1: In Belgium everyone expects a change. It’s impossible to keep you.
Boniface: Impossible? I don’t know it. I’m not thinking about that right now.
SPORT1: Would the Bundesliga be an exciting league for you?
Boniface: Of course it’s a dream for every footballer to play in a top league at some point. This definitely includes the German league.
