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€15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by kanupapilo(op): 10:16am On Jan 29, 2025
Nigeria's Victor Boniface could leave Bayer Leverkusen for Al Nassr this window after a big-money bid from the Saudi Pro League.
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface’s bold comment about choosing between money and trophies has resurfaced amid intense speculation linking him with a move to Saudi Pro League giants Al Nassr.

Al Nassr is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen to secure Boniface’s services for a fee exceeding €60 million, a figure that aligns with the club's strategy to bolster its attacking lineup following the departure of Anderson Talisca.

Victor Boniface: Why Super Eagles star may not join Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr
The 24-year-old striker has been in impressive form, scoring eight goals in 15 matches this season before an injury sidelined him in November.

The Boniface statement, made in a resurfaced video on TikTok, has stirred significant discussion as the Nigerian forward approaches a lucrative move from Bayer Leverkusen to the Saudi Pro League club.

Asked what he would choose if presented a choice between winning trophies or money, the Super Eagles striker was straight to the point, stating, “Money.”

Boniface's reaction reflects a growing trend among players prioritising financial rewards over traditional accolades in football.

Boniface will be hoping to continue from where he stopped before the injury.

Meanwhile, his absence from training ahead of Leverkusen’s Champions League match against Sparta Prague has further fueled speculation about his imminent transfer.

Fabrizio Romano confirmed the official talks on social media, highlighting that Boniface is poised to become one of the highest-paid Nigerian footballers, with an annual salary projected at €15 million.

Boniface is Nigeria's most valuable player.
This move not only positions him alongside stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane at Al Nassr but also represents a huge financial leap from his current earnings in Germany.

The discussions between Al Nassr and Leverkusen have progressed rapidly, with reports indicating that Boniface has already passed his medical examination.

Victor Boniface is back in training but has not played since December.
With both clubs eager to finalise the deal before the transfer window closes, Boniface's decision appears increasingly clear: he is ready to embrace the financial opportunities offered by the Saudi Pro League regardless of debates about his age and leaving Europe's top five leagues..
https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/money-or-trophies-victor-boniface-settles-debate-amid-al-nassr-rumours-2025012907303662899#google_vignette

Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by thesicilian: 10:18am On Jan 29, 2025
He's not only good on the pitch, he's also a very friendly and easy going person.
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by kanupapilo(op): 10:39am On Jan 29, 2025
Nigerians don't understand why he is making this move early in his career. That is because he signed a bad contract that pays him only €2 million Euros a year half of which goes to the German government in tax for the next for four years until 2028 by that time he will be 27. And recently signed a new contract extension for €6 million Euros for year 2029 by that time he will be 28.

With this Saudi deal he will be making €15 million Euros which is €13 million more than what he currently makes and he won't be paying tax on his wages in Saudi Arabia.



https://www.capology.com/player/victor-boniface-36883/

Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by omowolewa: 10:54am On Jan 29, 2025
Go for the money
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by kanupapilo(op): 10:57am On Jan 29, 2025
omowolewa:
Go for the money
Only problem is that he will be living in Saudi Arabia can't be drinking outside his gated estate or carrying girls up an down. Saudi Arabia a very strict Muslim nation.

Foreigners are allowed freedom within their gated estates, however, outside the estate have to conform to their muslim culture.

He is free to do whatever he wants in Germany where he currently resides.However, he has to watch how he moves in Saudi Arabia or that contract could be terminated.
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by GeneralOjukwu: 1:15pm On Jan 29, 2025
Excellent analysis

And I can also bet he might be older than his stated age.

Make hay while the sun shines. Let him exploit the short window of opportunity.

kanupapilo:
Nigerians don't understand why he is making this move early in his career. That is because he signed a bad contract that pays him only €2 million Euros a year half of which goes to the German government in tax for the next for four years until 2028 by that time he will be 27. And recently signed a new contract extension for €6 million Euros for year 2029 by that time he will be 28.

With this Saudi deal he will be making €15 million Euros which is €13 million more than what he currently makes and he won't be paying tax on his wages in Saudi Arabia.



https://www.capology.com/player/victor-boniface-36883/
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by MadamExcellency: 1:25pm On Jan 29, 2025
kanupapilo:
Only problem is that he will be living in Saudi Arabia can't be drinking outside his gated estate or carrying girls up an down. Saudi Arabia a very strict Muslim nation.

Foreigners are allowed freedom within their gated estates, however, outside the estate have to conform to their muslim culture.

He is free to do whatever he wants in Germany where he currently resides.However, he has to watch how he moves in Saudi Arabia or that contract could be terminated.
Saudi Arabia has changed. They have ditched extreme Islam for opening up the country.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyKikFeg90c?si=rUUSgKzryeUIbatC
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by AbuTwins: 3:44pm On Jan 29, 2025
tongue

Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by Johnn74: 3:44pm On Jan 29, 2025
Boniface cool
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by jeff1993: 3:44pm On Jan 29, 2025
Chase the bag bro..... Dem no dey use trophy build house
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by princepee: 3:45pm On Jan 29, 2025
shocked football money bigger than ritual, bigger than cocaine money.
My guy is made for life...
And he wisely dump the ass of his white girl who refused to sign prenuptial..
Barracks boys no dey dull.
They are soldiers too
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by SmartyPants(m): 3:45pm On Jan 29, 2025
kanupapilo:
Nigerians don't understand why he is making this move early in his career. That is because he signed a bad contract that pays him only €2 million Euros a year half of which goes to the German government in tax for the next for four years until 2028 by that time he will be 27. And recently signed a new contract extension for €6 million Euros for year 2029 by that time he will be 28.

With this Saudi deal he will be making €15 million Euros which is €13 million more than what he currently makes and he won't be paying tax on his wages in Saudi Arabia.



https://www.capology.com/player/victor-boniface-36883/
You contradicted yourself...if he signed an extension worth 6mn a year, his new 15mn deal will be 9mn more, not 13mn more. Just a correction on the details.
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by GanagiBitrus:
Imagine earning ₦65million every day...

Wealth is Vanity
Poverty is Vanity
Choose your own Vanity wisely.

LIKE for Wealth, SHARE for Poverty. smiley
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by SmartyPants(m): 3:46pm On Jan 29, 2025
kanupapilo:
Only problem is that he will be living in Saudi Arabia can't be drinking outside his gated estate or carrying girls up an down. Saudi Arabia a very strict Muslim nation.

Foreigners are allowed freedom within their gated estates, however, outside the estate have to conform to their muslim culture.

He is free to do whatever he wants in Germany where he currently resides.However, he has to watch how he moves in Saudi Arabia or that contract could be terminated.
You think he can do this in Germany and remain at a top club?
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by EyeCumInPeace:
Wait o! No be same oil we get as Saudi Arabia?
They are just making our own oil to be like groundnut oil. grin
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by EmmaLege: 3:47pm On Jan 29, 2025
Omo 😂
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by Fididiguy(m): 3:48pm On Jan 29, 2025
Woooooow
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by obaidan: 3:48pm On Jan 29, 2025
kanupapilo:
Only problem is that he will be living in Saudi Arabia can't be drinking outside his gated estate or carrying girls up an down. Saudi Arabia a very strict Muslim nation.

Foreigners are allowed freedom within their gated estates, however, outside the estate have to conform to their muslim culture.

He is free to do whatever he wants in Germany where he currently resides.However, he has to watch how he moves in Saudi Arabia or that contract could be terminated.
this is not even a problem, you people dont know footballers live a sort of regimented life
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by free2ryhme:
kanupapilo:
https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/money-or-trophies-victor-boniface-settles-debate-amid-al-nassr-rumours-2025012907303662899#google_vignette
Good for him, honestly! Victor Boniface has been playing well and seems to be making a smart move for his future. Prioritizing money over trophies might raise some eyebrows, but in the end, it’s his career and he’s securing a solid financial future.
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by Iweakbro: 3:52pm On Jan 29, 2025
SmartyPants:
Do you think he can do this in Germany and remain at a top club?
Why not? They all do it Lol, do you think their club cares about how holy they are? Follow them on Instagram and see their clubbing habits.
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by joshuaidibia(m): 3:54pm On Jan 29, 2025
The Arabs are wise. They want to secure African viewership and supporters. No Wonder Ronaldo extended his deal. Expect few more signings from Al-Nassr
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by princepee: 3:55pm On Jan 29, 2025
EyeCumInPeace:
Wait o! No be same oil we get as Saudi Arabia?
They are just making our own oil to be like groundnut oil. 😂
na the same oil ooo, your leaders dey wack the money..
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by Looking4Trouble: 3:55pm On Jan 29, 2025
OP, go and concentrate on your life so that you will not end up as Boniface’s wife’s housemaid
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by SmartyPants(m): 3:56pm On Jan 29, 2025
Iweakbro:
Why not? They all do it Lol, do you think their club cares about how holy they are? Follow them on Instagram and see their clubbing habits.
You can't drink alcohol regularly as a pro. These days, professionals' diets are very strictly regulated when the season is ongoing. As for carrying women, that one is no one's business but the moment it becomes clear you are more interested in partying than in playing football, just know your days are numbered. More so as an African.
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by Nahunger(m): 3:58pm On Jan 29, 2025
Never underrate your tomorrow, stay consistent...
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by shankara7: 3:58pm On Jan 29, 2025
Money matters
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by mcmbonu: 4:00pm On Jan 29, 2025
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Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by Helpfromabove1(m): 4:00pm On Jan 29, 2025
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Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by Starz825(m): 4:02pm On Jan 29, 2025
kanupapilo:
Only problem is that he will be living in Saudi Arabia can't be drinking outside his gated estate or carrying girls up an down. Saudi Arabia a very strict Muslim nation.

Foreigners are allowed freedom within their gated estates, however, outside the estate have to conform to their muslim culture.

He is free to do whatever he wants in Germany where he currently resides.However, he has to watch how he moves in Saudi Arabia or that contract could be terminated.
This isn't a good or convincing reason to stay in Germany


Go for the money abeg
Re: €15m Salary: Victor Boniface Now One Of The Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers by gasparpisciotta: 4:03pm On Jan 29, 2025
I don’t blame Boniface o

Many before him have followed the money and are not regretting it today.

I will do the same in similar situation
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