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Boniface begins rehabilitation as knee surgery ends his season

Boniface begins rehabilitation as knee surgery ends his season

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has begun rehabilitation in Innsbruck, Austria, following successful knee surgery, Afrosport reports. After weeks of consultations, the Nigeria international opted for the procedure, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The surgery addressed a long-standing issue in his right knee that had limited his availability and performance. Boniface confirmed the start of his structured recovery through a Snapchat...

UCL: Arteta delighted to see Gyokeres end seven-game goal drought

UCL: Luis Enrique praises ‘unbelievable’ Vitinha after epic PSG win

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has called Vitinha an "unbelievable player" after starring in the 7-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Portuguese midfielder assisted compatriot Nuno Mendes for the fifth goal before netting the seventh goal in sublime fashion in the 90th minute of the game, which saw both teams finish with 10 men. It took his...

Leverkusen appoint ex-Denmark boss as Ten Hag’s replacement

Leverkusen appoint ex-Denmark boss as Ten Hag’s replacement

Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed the appointment of Kasper Hjulmand as head coach, a week after sacking Erik ten Hag, Afrosport reports. Leverkusen parted ways with Ten Hag on 1 September after overseeing just two Bundesliga games. Meanwhile, Hjulmand has signed a two-year contract that will keep him at BayArena until 2027. “I have always perceived Bayer 04 as a very well-run, well-structured, and highly ambitious club,”...

Deadline Day: Sevilla agree mutual termination of Iheanacho’s contract

Deadline Day: Hincapie moves to Arsenal on loan from Leverkusen

Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie has moved to Arsenal on loan from Bayer Leverkusen with an option to buy him permanently for £45 million, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old joined Leverkusen from Argentine club Talleres in 2021 and played 166 times for the pharmaceutical-backed club, scoring seven goals and providing five assists. He was part of the successful side that won a maiden Bundesliga title for Leverkusen in...

UCL: Boniface strike helps Leverkusen seal victory over AC Milan

Nigeria’s Boniface joins Werder Bremen on loan from Leverkusen

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has joined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan from Bayer Leverkusen, Afrosport reports. The move comes after his proposed switch to AC Milan collapsed, with the Italian club pulling out due to fitness concerns. Milan had initially agreed a loan deal worth €5 million, with a €25m option to buy.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by...