{
  "id": 3196401,
  "title": "Transfer: Werder Bremen speak on regretting Boniface’s deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/transfer-werder-bremen-speak-on-regretting-bonifaces-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:09:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/25/transfer-werder-bremen-speak-on-regretting-bonifaces-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Werder Bremen have maintained that they are not regretful about their decision to sign Victor Boniface on loan from Bayer Leverkusen last season, despite his recurring knee injury. Boniface, a Nigerian international, struggled to make an impact on the German club due to his injury concerns. Managing Director of Professional Football, Clemens Fritz, confirmed that the club was aware of Boniface's knee problem when the deal was finalized. During his time at Bremen, Boniface only played 11 matches across all competitions, contributing with two assists as the team narrowly avoided relegation. Despite the injury issues, Fritz acknowledged that the club viewed the deal as a manageable risk given their financial limitations at the time. \"Not so much. We still wanted a striker at the time and had very limited financial resources. Victor was available at short notice. We saw it as an opportunity. The financial risk was manageable,\" Fritz stated. The club's director also commended Boniface's professionalism and work ethic during his time at Bremen, noting that the Nigerian forward remained a positive influence in the locker room. As Boniface returns to Bayer Leverkusen, he will be keen to bounce back from his challenging season and reclaim his best form for the upcoming campaign.",
  "summary": "Werder Bremen have said they do not regret bringing Victor Boniface to the Bundesliga side on loan last season despite his knee injury. Boniface joined Bremen on loan from Bayer Leverkusen but struggled to make an impact due to his knee injury. Managing Director of Professional Football, Clemens Fritz, said the club was aware of […] Transfer: Werder Bremen speak on regretting Boniface’s deal",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}