Victor Boniface was minutes away from becoming Nigeria's highest-paid footballer after agreeing to a bumper deal with Al Nassr, but the Saudi club backed out.

Victor Boniface's anticipated transfer to Al Nassr from Bayer Leverkusen has collapsed, with the Saudi club now focusing on securing Jhon Duran from Aston Villa.

Bayer Leverkusen are closing in on an agreement with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr over the sale of striker Victor Boniface. Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that the Nigeria international missed training ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match against Sparta Prague as Al-Nassr work to finalize agreements both with the German champions and Boniface.

Simon Rolfes, Bayer Leverekusen's sporting director, says Victor Boniface "will most likely stay" at the club after nearly joining Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia

Al-Nassr have signed Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface, with the Nigerian striker set to earn €15M net per season in Saudi Arabia.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club following reports of a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Victor Boniface will remain at the Bundesliga club, after the Nigerian striker was left out of their Champions League clash with Sparta Prague amid rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Wednesday that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club following reports of a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia.

Striker Victor Boniface will remain at Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen and not move to Saudi Arabia, coach Xabi Alonso said on Wednesday night. "He will train with us again tomorrow and we will talk.