Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick has downplayed the impact of Victor Boniface’s rumoured departure to Al Nassr, subtly suggesting that the Nigerian forward’s exit will not affect his approach.
The 24-year-old Super Eagles forward will become the latest high-profile player to dump the European league for the Saudi Pro League after accepting a bumper offer from Al Nassr.
According to GOAL, Al Nassr have reached a full agreement with Bayer Leverkusen which will see Boniface earn a staggering €15 million net per season at his new club.
The Saudi Arabian club have also agreed to pay the reigning Bundesliga champions a whopping €60 million as the transfer fee for the Super Eagles striker who has already completed his medicals.
🚨🇳🇬 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Victor Boniface (24) will join Al-Nassr! Medical is complete. 🟡🔵
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) January 28, 2025
€60m fee to Leverkusen - plus, Boniface will earn a wage of €15m net per season, reports @Plettigoal. pic.twitter.com/LavXFAKTka
Boniface had a successful stint with Bayer Leverkusen, leading Xabi Alonso’s team to the treble last season after clinching the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and the German Super Cup last season.
Schick aims a subtle dig at Boniface
Meanwhile, with reports indicating that Bayer Leverkusen has agreed to sell Boniface to the Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr in a €60 million deal, Patrik Schick now stands as the German club’s main striker this season.
Breakdown of Boniface contract with Al Nasser:
— BASH-AAR 🔞 (@FaruqBashar) January 28, 2025
N25,000,000,000 a year
N2,083,000,000 a month
N67,204,301 a day
N2,800,179 per hour
N46,669 per minute
N777 per second pic.twitter.com/4Rg6Y7LIrP
The Czech Republic forward has been in exceptional form for the German champions this season while covering for Boniface, who has been sidelined since November 2024 with an injury.
However, when asked about Boniface’s potential departure, Schick dismissed any suggestion that the Nigerian forward’s departure would change his mindset as he has no plans to move to the Saudi Pro League even at 29.
"I will continue in the same way as before," Schick was quoted by Bulinews.
“Whether Victor is here or not doesn't change much. For me it's always the same, the same focus. I've always concentrated on myself and never looked at others.”
“I'm 29 and I still have ambitions to play at the highest level. Playing in Saudi Arabia is not a topic for me at the moment. Everyone is different. But for me personally, it's not the right time."
