Chelsea are keen on having 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface in their ranks ahead of next season.
According to Sport BILD via Sport Witness, Chelsea are in need of attacking reinforcement ahead of next season. The Blues are desperate to have a new number nine leading their lines next season, and they have their eyes on Victor Boniface.
Victor Boniface’s incredible rise since joining Bayer Leverkusen
The 23-year-old has been doing wonders for Bayer Leverkusen in his very first season at the club. He arrived last summer from Union SG as the Bundesliga club forked out €20.5 million for his services.
Since completing the move, he has scored goals for fun and has been a key figure in Xabi Alonso’s team. Boniface has 16 goals and eight assists in his 23 outings. He has 17 goal contributions in his 16 league outings and is one of the major reasons for their dominance in the Bundesliga.
Bayer Leverkusen are on top of the German top flight, and they have been unbeaten since the start of the season, having played 32 games in all competitions. Boniface has played an integral part in their outstanding run, and his performances have not gone unnoticed.
Chelsea’s pursuit of a new striker
It has surely caught the attention of Chelsea, who seem keen on signing him in the next summer transfer window. The Blues do not have sufficient firepower in their attack. They have struggled in front of goal because of the lack of a proven goalscoring forward and feel the 23-year-old could end their struggle.
Chelsea are trying to convince the Nigerian international about a move to Stamford Bridge. They want to lure him to the club just 12 months after joining Bayer Leverkusen, but it won’t be easy by any means.
The Bundesliga club have no intention of parting ways with him, having secured his services last summer. His contract with Bayer Leverkusen runs until the summer of 2028. As a result, the German club are in no rush to negotiate his departure.
With Bayer Leverkusen uninterested in sanctioning his departure, the Blues will have to use the player’s €40 million valuation as a starting point, but even that might not be enough. They might need to once break the bank to land him at the club.
