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.

Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface was left out of training on Tuesday as German media reports linked the striker with a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.

Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface was left out of training on Tuesday as German media reports linked the striker with a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, with manager Xabi Alonso saying negotiations for the player's transfer were ongoing.

Victor Boniface was missing from Bayer Leverkusen training today, amid talks over a possible move to Al Nassr. The Saudi Pro League club is looking to bring in Boniface to replace Anderson Talisca. Talisca has flown to Istanbul to sign for Fenerbahçe.