Boniface Pushes For January Exit As Leverkusen Receive Two Transfer Enquiries

Victor Boniface is pushing to leave Bayer Leverkusen during the January transfer window, with two clubs already making enquiries about the Nigerian striker.

According to Sky Sport Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Leverkusen are prepared to facilitate the 25-year-old's departure and would even consider another loan deal to resolve his increasingly difficult situation.

Boniface remains under contract until June 2028, but his lack of playing time under Carles Martínez has left him searching for a fresh start. With concrete interest beginning to emerge, a winter departure is becoming an increasingly realistic possibility.

Boniface Falls Behind Schick And Kofane

Boniface has endured a frustrating return to Leverkusen following his injury-disrupted loan spell at Werder Bremen last season.

The Nigerian has struggled to establish himself in Martínez's plans, falling behind Patrik Schick and Christian Kofane in the attacking hierarchy.

His opportunities have been extremely limited, and his prospects became even more difficult when Die Werkself excluded him from their Europa League squad.

The situation has been developing for several weeks. Sky previously reported in October that Boniface had informed his representatives of his desire to leave, frustrated by the absence of regular football.

For a player who played such an influential role in Leverkusen's historic 2023/24 Bundesliga title-winning campaign, the decline in his standing has been striking.

Boniface scored 21 goals across all competitions that season, establishing himself as one of Germany's most dangerous forwards. However, recurring injuries have disrupted his momentum, while Schick's resurgence and Kofane's emergence have made his route back into the starting lineup increasingly difficult.

Leverkusen Open To Another Loan As Two Clubs Make Enquiries

The latest development suggests Boniface's departure is no longer merely a possibility being discussed internally.

According to Sky, two clubs have already made concrete enquiries, although their identities have not been disclosed.

Importantly, Leverkusen is willing to consider a temporary move rather than insisting on a permanent transfer.

That flexibility could make negotiations easier, particularly for interested clubs reluctant to commit to a substantial transfer fee for a player who has spent much of the past year struggling for fitness and regular playing time.

It would also allow Bayer to retain ownership of Boniface while giving him an opportunity to rebuild his form and potentially strengthen his market value.

However, another loan would carry its own risks.

His spell at Werder Bremen was supposed to provide a fresh opportunity but ultimately failed to produce the desired results, with injuries once again limiting his involvement.

The Bundesliga side must therefore ensure that any potential destination offers a realistic pathway back into regular first-team football.

January Exit Could Mark The End Of Boniface's Leverkusen Career

Boniface's willingness to leave, combined with Leverkusen's openness to offers, suggests his long-term future at the BayArena is becoming increasingly uncertain.

Although a loan would not necessarily close the door on a return, his position in Martínez's squad makes it difficult to envisage him reclaiming a leading role without a significant change in circumstances.

Schick remains the club's first-choice centre-forward, while Kofane offers a younger alternative capable of developing within the coach's attacking system.

That leaves Boniface facing an important decision over his next destination.

For the German side, the priority will be finding a solution that benefits both the player and the club, whether through a temporary departure or a permanent sale.

The two enquiries represent the first concrete signs that an exit could materialise, but there is no indication that an agreement has been reached.

For Boniface, January could provide the opportunity to restart a career that has lost momentum since his outstanding first season in Germany. Whether he can rediscover that form elsewhere may ultimately determine if he has already played his final meaningful role for Leverkusen.