Xabi Alonso Provides Update on Victor Boniface After Injury on Super Eagles Duty
- Victor Boniface starred for the Super Eagles of Nigeria during their 2-1 loss to Rwanda at Godswill Akpabio Stadium
- Boniface, who is still waiting for his first Nigerian goal, got injured in the final game against the Amavubi in Uyo
- Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has expressed his disappointment over the injury to his player
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that Victor Boniface could be set for an extended time on the sidelines after picking up an injury on international duty.
Boniface featured in the games against Benin Republic at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan, and against Rwanda at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
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Nigeria sealed qualification before kicking a ball for the two games, yet the Germany-based forward accumulated 107 minutes across the two matches, including from the start against Rwanda.
Alonso provides update on Boniface
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso, speaking in his press conference ahead of the match against Heidenheim on Saturday, confirmed an injury to the striker.
“We will have to see how long he will be out. It is a shame,” he said as quoted by Bein Sports. “He has a thigh injury. For tomorrow, for Salzburg and maybe a bit longer. We will have to wait and see.
“It is too early to say, but we hope he can still play this year. We have to see with the recovery and improvement, but it is not a matter of six or eight weeks.”
The former Royal Union Saint-Gilloise forward is yet to score his first goal for the national team. He missed out on AFCON 2023 due to a groin injury.
Atalanta's plans for Lookman's future
YEN.com.gh reported that Atalanta devised a strategy for Lookman's future as they prepare for his inevitable departure after three seasons at the Italian Serie A club.
The club have set a benchmark asking price and identified a list of younger potential targets to spend half the money on as they aim to revitalise the squad after his exit.
Boniface disappointed with CAF POTY snub
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Boniface expressed disappointment that he was not nominated for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year Award.
CAF released a list of 10 nominees for the prestigious award, with Super Eagles stars Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong making the cut. Boniface, who was part of the Bayer Leverkusen squad that won the Bundesliga during the 2023/2024 season, was notably absent from the list.
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