Striker bidding war for Europa opponent
West Ham United’s hunt for a striker this summer has intensified, with reports indicating a potential bidding war for Bayer Leverkusen’s prolific Victor Boniface.
The Hammers’ need for attacking reinforcements became painfully clear earlier this season. Injuries to key forwards like Michail Antonio exposed their lack of depth upfront, leading questions to be raised about the decision to sell Gianluca Scamacca last summer without a proper replacement.
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, valued at a staggering £50 million, has emerged as West Ham’s top target. Earlier reports suggested the club’s ownership was prepared to back technical director Tim Steidten with a record-breaking bid to secure Boniface. An offer of £50 million was believed to be enough to convince Leverkusen to part ways with their star player.
striker bidding war for Leverkusen’s Boniface
However, our pursuit of Boniface has taken an unexpected turn. Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg revealed that an unidentified Premier League club has already made a “concrete verbal inquiry” to Leverkusen for the striker. Given West Ham’s well-documented interest in Boniface, fans are naturally speculating that this mystery club might be us.
While Leverkusen ideally wants to keep Boniface, they might be swayed by a significant offer. According to Plettenberg, bids exceeding £50 million could tempt them into negotiations.
Following a successful recovery from adductor surgery in January, Boniface is back in training and ready to contribute for his current club or a potential new team.
West Ham face unexpected competition for Boniface’s signature. While they seem prepared to meet Leverkusen’s asking price, the mystery Premier League club’s interest adds a new layer of excitement and uncertainty to the transfer saga. I think we will all be anxiously following developments as the summer transfer window approaches
