Transfer: Boniface joins Bundesliga club, Bayer Leverkusen

<p>Nigeria forward, Victor Boniface, has linked up with Bundesliga club, Bayer Leverkusen.</p>, <p>Boniface moved to the Bay Arena from Belgian Pro League side, Union St. Gilloise.</p>, <p>The 22-year-old,who will wear jersey number 22 signed a five-year contract.</p>, <p>The striker caught the eye of Bayer Leverkusen after scoring against them in the UEFA Europa League last season.</p>, <p>Leverkusen sporting director,Simon Rolfes was excited to have Boniface at the club.</p>, <p>“We’ve had Victor Boniface on our radar for a long time,” Rolfes told the club’s official website.</p>, <p>“His performance in a direct duel then absolutely confirmed our positive assessment. Victor is a very present center forward who is difficult to play and who poses a challenge for every defender just because of his physicality. In addition, he is also fast and technically adept.”</p>, <p>The striker scored six goals and provided two assists in the ten Europa League games last season.</p>, <p>He arrived Union St.Gilloise from Norwegian club, Bodo/Glimt last summer.</p>