Bayer Leverkusen are closing in on an agreement with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr over the sale of striker Victor Boniface. Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that the Nigeria international missed training ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match against Sparta Prague as Al-Nassr work to finalize agreements both with the German champions and Boniface.

Al-Nassr representatives are in Germany to discuss a potential deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface, according to Fabrizio Romano. The delegation will undergo talks with both the club and the player as they try to negotiate a deal to bring the forward to the Saudi Pro League.

The apparent collapse of a possible Boniface transfer could remove one obstacle for a move to Saudi Arabia for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran. He has also been linked with Al-Nass