- West Ham are ready to break their transfer record by signing Victor Bonifacet
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According to reports, West Ham are ready to break their transfer record by signing Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface.
However, the Hammers will have to battle it out with Newcastle and Chelsea as both Premier League clubs are interested in signing the 23-year-old.
Nevertheless, West Ham technical director Tim Steidten is confident he can get the job done in the January transfer window. The sun.
Boniface was a big hit in the Bundesliga after joining from Union Saint-Gilloise during the summer transfer window.
The forward has scored ten goals in the German top flight so far and will look to add to his tally when he returns from injury.
The 23-year-old star will miss the Africa Cup of Nations due to his injury, but should return to action soon.
West Ham are ready to break their transfer record by signing Victor Boniface from Bayer Leverkusen
Liverpool are said to be interested in Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners, although they could face stiff competition for his signature.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia), Juventus and Newcastle are also interested in the 25-year-old midfielder.
It is not the first time that Koopmeiners – who is under contract with Atalanta until 2027 – has been linked to Liverpool.
However, Atalanta have no intention of letting him go in January and with two and a half years left on his contract they will hold all the cards in negotiations with potential suitors this summer. They also have the option to extend that deal for another year.