{"id":861760,"date":"2025-07-11T21:12:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T02:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/ac-milan-target-victor-boniface-as-top-priority-as-another-super-eagles-striker-makes-plan-b-wishlist\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T21:12:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T02:12:13","slug":"ac-milan-target-victor-boniface-as-top-priority-as-another-super-eagles-striker-makes-plan-b-wishlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/ac-milan-target-victor-boniface-as-top-priority-as-another-super-eagles-striker-makes-plan-b-wishlist\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Milan target Victor Boniface as top priority as another Super Eagles striker makes Plan B wishlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>AC Milan are pushing ahead with plans to reshape their attacking options this summer, with Nigerian star <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Victor+Boniface+\">Victor Boniface<\/a> emerging as the club\u2019s top transfer priority, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Following the recent appointments of Massimiliano Allegri as head coach and former Lazio director Igli Tare as Sporting Director, the Rossoneri are set for a major squad overhaul ahead of the 2024\/25 campaign. Central to their rebuild is the urgent search for a new frontman capable of leading the line at the San Siro.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_149052\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149052\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1058140209-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-149052\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With only Lorenzo Colombo and Santiago Gimenez currently in the striker department, neither of whom have truly convinced at the top level, <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Milan\">Milan<\/a> are targeting a high-impact addition.<\/p>\n<p>According to Italian transfer insider <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Glongari\/status\/1943375202945294824\" target=\"_blank\">Gianluigi Longari<\/a>, Bayer Leverkusen&#8217;s Boniface is top of the wishlist \u2014 although the deal would be financially demanding.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Nigeria\">Nigerian<\/a> forward played a pivotal role in Leverkusen\u2019s historic Bundesliga triumph last year. However, his momentum was checked by injuries during the just-concluded campaign.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154211\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GmbK4LPa8AAp1pU-750x579.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface. Photo Credit X\" width=\"750\" height=\"579\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154211\">Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now fit, Boniface may find himself playing second fiddle to Patrik Schick under new Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag, potentially opening the door for a move to Milan where he could link up with international teammate Samuel Chukwueze.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>READ MORE ON VICTOR BONIFACE\u00a0<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/nigeria-victor-boniface-transfer.html\">Saudi move too soon \u2013 Ex-Nigerian star cautions Victor Boniface on transfer talk<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/04\/ighalo-boniface-super-eagles.html\">The jersey is heavy\u201d \u2013 Odion Ighalo explains how Victor Boniface can come good for the Super Eagles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/watch-victor-osimhen-and-victor-boniface-reconcile-after-pitch-altercation.html\">Watch: Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface reconcile after pitch altercation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, Milan aren\u2019t putting all their eggs in one basket. Chelsea\u2019s Nicolas Jackson is being monitored as a possible alternative, while fellow Nigerian striker <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Arokodare\">Tolu Arokodare<\/a> is viewed as a more budget-friendly backup option.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_151098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-151098\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1057449002-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Genk star Tolu Arokodare.\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-151098\">Nigeria and Genk star Tolu Arokodare. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arokodare, 24, enjoyed a breakout season with Genk, finishing joint-top scorer in the Belgian Pro League with 21 goals. The 1.97m-tall striker has also caught the eye of Napoli, Burnley and Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>Genk are reportedly open to a sale if the right offer arrives, with Transfermarkt valuing him at \u20ac18 million.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_151099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-151099\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1057659602-750x501.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Tolu Arokodare\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-151099\">Genk s Tolu Toluwalase Arokodare celebrates after scoring during a soccer game between Club Brugge KV and KRC Genk, Wednesday 15 January 2025 in Brugge, in the 1\/2 finals of the Croky Cup Belgian soccer cup. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Having previously played for Cologne and Amiens, Arokodare joined Genk in early 2023 for \u20ac5 million. He\u2019s under contract until 2027, but his recent form and rising profile make a summer exit highly likely. Genk\u2019s hierarchy are even hopeful of surpassing their record sale \u2014 the \u20ac25 million deal that sent Sander Berge to Sheffield United.<\/p>\n<p>With Milan\u2019s summer rebuild gathering pace, Nigerian firepower could soon become the club\u2019s new attacking heartbeat.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/07\/ac-milan-victor-boniface-super-eagles.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer AC Milan are pushing ahead with plans to reshape their attacking options this summer, with Nigerian star Victor Boniface emerging as the club\u2019s top transfer priority, Soccernet.ng reports. Following the recent appointments of Massimiliano Allegri as head coach and former Lazio director Igli Tare as Sporting Director, the Rossoneri are set for a major [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":861761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107,2170,2005],"tags":[15544,6034],"class_list":{"0":"post-861760","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-target","8":"category-milan","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-milan","11":"tag-target"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/861760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=861760"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/861760\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/861761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=861760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=861760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=861760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}