Victor Boniface Joins Werder Bremen on Loan from Bayer Leverkusen

Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has moved to Werder Bremen on loan from Bayer Leverkusen. He will stay with the Bundesliga team until June 2026. Werder Bremen will pay part of his salary, and the transfer was confirmed after Boniface passed his medical checks.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen agreed for the 24-year-old Boniface to play the 2025/26 season on loan at Bremen without an option to buy. Bayer Leverkusen will cover part of his salary while he plays for Werder Bremen. The striker immediately became excited about joining Werder Bremen, and he completed his medical at the Weserstadion on Monday. He said he wants to help his team achieve their targets, and he is optimistic about the new challenge after speaking with Werder’s management.

STRONG PERFORMANCES LAST SEASON

Boniface arrives after scoring eight goals and providing one assist in 19 Bundesliga matches for Bayer Leverkusen during the 2024/25 season. The previous year, he had an even bigger impact, with 14 goals and eight assists in 23 games as Leverkusen won the league title. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen finished mid-table last season and struggled for consistency, ending in 12th place. They scored only 39 goals in 34 league matches, underlining the need for more attacking firepower this season. Boniface was key for Bayer Leverkusen last season, contributing significantly across multiple matches, as he netted a total of 13 goals in 27 Bundesliga appearances.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR WERDER AND BONIFACE?

Werder Bremen are aiming to improve their league position this year and avoid a relegation fight. Their next Bundesliga match is away against Gladbach, who finished one spot below them last season in 13th. With both teams close in the standings, the game could set the tone for Werder’s campaign. Boniface is expected to make his debut in that fixture and will be counted on to give Bremen’s attack a new edge after their struggles in front of goal last season.