Victor Boniface saw his proposed lucrative move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr collapsed. He was not the only Super Eagles star with similar fate.

Victor Boniface returns and starts for Bayer Leverkusen against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga this evening after his move to Al-Nassr broke down. Despite reaching an agreement with both club and

Bayer Leverkusen beat Hoffenheim 3-1 on Sunday to move within six points of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, with Victor Boniface scoring a goal just days after his move to Saudi Arabia collapsed. The 24-year-old was stood down from training last week as he explored a transfer to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi side Al-Nassr.

Victor Boniface's failed move to Al Nassr has sparked celebrations in the Bayer Leverkusen camp as Xabi Alonso has expressed his delight to have the forward back.

Victor Boniface returns and starts for Bayer Leverkusen against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga this evening after his move to Al-Nassr broke down. Despite reaching an agreement with both club and player, the Saudi outfit instead opted to sign Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran for a reported €77m.

Despite transfer disappointment as a potential move to Saudi Arabia collapsed, Victor Boniface proved at the weekend that he remained committed to the Bayer Leverkusen cause.

Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky has explained why Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Victor Boniface wanted the transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr.

Victor Boniface said he is delighted to return to the pitch again after spending around two months on the sidelines. Boniface sustained a thigh injury on international duty last November. The 24-year-old scored in his first game for Bayer Leverkusen since recovering from the injury against TSG Hoffenheim on Sunday.