Ex-Scotland and Liverpool right-back, Stephen Nicol, has urged Tremendous Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen striker, Victor Okoh Boniface, to affix Saudi-based facet, Al-Nassr, Soccernet.ng studies.
The 24-year-old joined Die Werkself from Union Saint-Gilloise, and instantly acquired the Bay Area operating, profitable three consecutive Rookie of the Month Awards.
Boniface ended the 2023/2024 season with the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal titles, scoring 21 targets and offering 10 assists. His stellar shows have now drawn curiosity from Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al-Nassr.
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Nicol, who donned Liverpool’s colors between 1981 and 1994, urged Boniface to take the daring step of ditching Europe for more cash in Saudi Arabia, as he’s been provided a yearly wage of round €15m.
“It’s positively a person determination, however when the sum of money is put in entrance of you, it is vitally troublesome to show it down. I’ll counsel that Boniface has had his share of accidents already and he’s solely 24, and aside from the cash perhaps he’s considering, I perhaps can’t flip this down as a result of I’d by no means get the chance once more or get anyplace shut it to,” the 63-year-old mentioned in an interview with ESPN UK.
Bundesliga commentator, Derek Rae, additionally urged Leverkusen to money in on the previous Union Saint-Gilloise striker, in a bid to discover a youthful and cheaper substitute.
“It does appear like the deal will occur and you may’t actually blame Bayer Leverkusen. I’m listening to the charges could possibly be greater than 60 million euros. He’s been injured and with this supply comes the prospect to re-invest that cash and discover a youthful substitute as a result of they should patch issues up on different sides of the pitch as properly,” the 57-year-old chimed in.
The Tremendous Eagles ahead final performed a soccer match in November having suffered a thigh harm. He lately returned to first tream coaching with Leverkusen, however he’s but to make an look on the pitch this yr.
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