West Ham make last-gasp move for Victor Boniface as surprise Bundesliga club reach out after failed AC Milan transfer

West Ham have made a deadline day move for Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface with Werder Bremen vying for him too.

• West Ham trying to sign Boniface
• Werder Bremen in the race as well
• Striker had a failed move to Milan

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  After his loan move to Milan did not go through after he failed a medical, Boniface now has two suitors on the transfer deadline day. According to , West Ham are interested in him and want to hand manager Graham Potter a fresh new forward before the international break. On the other hand, Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen too, are trying to work out a deal, as reported by Sky Sport. While the Hammers are the most interested party behind the striker, they are willing to pay a suitable salary through negotiations. Bremen, meanwhile, are eyeing a loan move, and are in contact with the club and his entourage. Leverkusen, who sacked manager Erik ten Hag on Monday, are open to his departure.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Leverkusen had given a green light for Boniface's move to Milan. The Rossoneri had conducted his medical as well but the Nigerian goal-machine had outlined earlier that the deal did not go through due to his recurring knee injuries. Such was the situation that he had thought of a probable retirement. However, now, on the last day of the window, West Ham and Bremen have come knocking on his door.

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   Since joining Leverkusen back in 2023, he has scored 32 goals in 61 games.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BONIFACE?

  Boniface will have only a few hours to see his next destination get determined. He has not been called up to the Nigeria squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifying matches.