By Adeolu Johnson
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has joined Al Nassr for N95. 2billion thus becoming the second highest paid Nigerian after Victor Osimhen.
His move to Al Nassr helped him surpass Alex Iwobi on the prestigious Super Eagles list.
Boniface according to report has passed the medicals and is set for 60million euro contract and a monthly salary of 15 million euro.
The reports of a possible exit from Bayer Leverkusen emanated a few days ago and the initial doubts were swept away when Xabi Alonso confirmed in his last press conference that the club were in active negotiations with a third party for the sale of Boniface.
Earlier, transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that the deal was close to happening, as the Saudi-based club had gotten the green light from the player.
German-based Florian Plettenberg dropped the bombshell that a total agreement had been reached for a fee in the excess of €60 million. The 24-year-old is said to have already passed his medicals and is set for an annual windfall of €15 million in wages.
Boniface surpasses Iwobi
As stated earlier, the reported €60 million is the second-highest fee paid to acquire a Nigerian talent. He is €17 million short of Victor Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille for €77 million
