Nigeria players don't tend to make blockbuster January moves, but there was hope that this window would be different, with Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface's futures up in the air, and many others eyeing career revitalisation.

Victor Boniface started for Bayer Leverkusen against Hoffenheim and scored the first goal. He sent s message to his critics after his failed Saudi Arabia move.

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.

Victor Boniface returns and starts for Bayer Leverkusen against Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga this evening after his move to Al-Nassr broke down. Despite reaching an agreement with both club and player, the Saudi outfit instead opted to sign Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran for a reported €77m.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is delighted to see Victor Boniface back to his best after the striker scored his first goal following his failed Al Nassr move.

Despite transfer disappointment as a potential move to Saudi Arabia collapsed, Victor Boniface proved at the weekend that he remained committed to the Bayer Leverkusen cause.