Cristiano Ronaldo's new strike partner CONFIRMED

Cameron Smith

• 28 Jan 2025 13:40 CST
• 3 min read

Al-Nassr have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface for a fee in excess of €60 million.

The 24-year-old has been linked with a number of top clubs over the past year, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, but Al-Nassr have now reached a full agreement to sign him, according to Florian Plettenberg.

The Sky Germany reporter posted on X: “Victor Boniface will join

Al-Nassr with immediate effect!

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“Total agreement with Bayer 04 Leverkusen now has been reached about a final transfer fee of more than €60m. Verbal agreement was done. €15m net per season as revealed today.

“24 y/o striker has already passed his medical with Al-Nassr. Exclusive news from last week, set to be confirmed soon.”

Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran was previously linked with a move to Al-Nassr, but the Saudi Arabian side have opted to sign Boniface instead amid significant competition for the Colombia international.

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Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham United are all interested in signing Duran before the January transfer window ends, with the latter even submitting a formal offer to Aston Villa.

However, Unai Emery’s side are demanding a fee in excess of €95m to sanction a sale as they look to retain Duran for the foreseeable future.

Victor Boniface: Cristiano Ronaldo’s new strike partner

News of Boniface’s imminent move to Al-Nassr means Cristiano Ronaldo will have a new strike partner in Saudi Arabia.

The Portugal legend has spent the last two years at Al-Nassr and the arrival of Boniface is likely to result in a formation change, with the Nigerian set to partner Ronaldo in a two-man strike force.

Boniface has scored 29 goals in 49 games for Bayer Leverkusen, since joining the club from Union Saint-Gilloise in 2023, but he is now set to leave the club before the January transfer window closes.