Overview

• The Nigeria striker joins on a one-year loan reportedly without a purchase option.
• Werder sent club medical staff to Leverkusen to conduct his examination, according to sporting director Clemens Fritz.
• The club acknowledges prior medical concerns, including reports of a failed AC Milan check, and says it will use load management.
• Coach Horst Steffen praises Boniface’s strength, finishing and pace, and expects him to be an important factor this season.
• On deadline day Boniface briefly left a Twitch stream before reports of a medical surfaced and returned after the move was announced.