Transfer Buzz: Benfica Eyes Arokodare, Boniface at €50M, Delap’s Chelsea Prospects Debated

After a remarkable season in Belgium, Portuguese powerhouse Benfica has become the latest club associated with KRC Genk’s Nigerian forward, Tolu Arokodare.
During the 2024–25 season, Arokodare was in scorching form, scoring 21 goals and becoming the top scorer of the Belgian Pro League. His achievements have drawn attention, with clubs from Germany, France, and the English Premier League expressing interest.
As reported by the Belgian news outlet Voetbalkrant, Benfica have shown considerable interest in the 24-year-old forward. It has been reported that Genk is willing to sell their star player this summer if a suitable offer comes in.

Arokodare is presently with the Nigerian national team, gearing up for an international friendly match against Russia on Friday.

Amid Transfer Talks, Leverkusen Sets a €50m Price for Victor Boniface

Bayer Leverkusen, former champions of the Bundesliga, are willing to part ways with Victor Boniface this summer—but only if the price is right.

As they aim to reshape the squad after head coach Xabi Alonso’s departure to Real Madrid, the German side has placed a €50 million valuation on the Nigerian forward.

In January, Boniface was close to making a €70 million transfer to Al Nassr, but the Saudi club opted to sign Jhon Duran from Aston Villa instead.

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Throughout the 2024-2025 season, Boniface struggled with consistency due to injuries, resulting in a total of 11 goals from 27 appearances in all competitions. In 2023, the 24-year-old transferred to Leverkusen from Union Saint-Gilloise.

Troy Deeney: Delap Should Opt for Man United Instead of Chelsea Watford legend Troy Deeney has commented on the Liam Delap transfer situation, indicating that the 22-year-old forward might be making a mistake by opting for Chelsea instead of Manchester United.

Having already finished the first stage of his medical examinations, Delap is poised to move to Chelsea from Ipswich Town. Deeney believes, however, that the transfer could impede the young striker’s development.

„Ich dachte, Manchester United passe perfekt“, sagte Deeney zu talkSPORT.
“By opting for Chelsea, he is missing out on a developmental step.”

After Ipswich Town’s relegation, Delap did not participate in Premier League matches last season. Deeney thinks that the forward would have gained more from the demands and expectations of a club like United.

Ferdinand ‘Hurt’ as Frimpong Moves to Liverpool Instead of Manchester United Rio Ferdinand, a former defender for Manchester United, has voiced his disappointment following Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong’s signing with Liverpool, despite strong rumors of a transfer to Old Trafford.

In recent months, United scouts had been keeping an eye on Frimpong, and Ferdinand thought that the 24-year-old would fit perfectly into the tactics of new manager Ruben Amorim.

„Frimpong wechselt zu Liverpool, was mich ein wenig verletzen wird. “I have to be honest,” Ferdinand said on Rio Ferdinand Presents. „Meiner Meinung nach passt er perfekt zu Rubens Amorims Spielstil.“

This action follows Ferdinand’s public call to United just weeks prior to sign Frimpong, as well as Victor Osimhen, Adam Wharton, and Matheus Cunha during the current summer transfer window.