Report Boniface move to Milan has fallen through: ‘It’s no big secret’
Reports from Germany indicate that Milan have formally decided to pull out of a deal for Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface due to concerns over his fitness and medical history.
The Nigeria international was in Italy for medicals with the Rossoneri over the weekend, but is expected to return to Germany on Sunday with reports that Milan were still uncertain over a decision to sign him either way.
Milan sporting director Igli Tare told the press on Saturday that: “We knew that he had problems in the past, we are evaluating everything as planned with regards to the health and fitness of the player.
“His qualities are undoubted. We are just trying to make the right decision for this situation.”
However, reports from German outlet BILD claim that the deal has now fallen through.
Leverkusen chief Simon Rolfes has told BILD that: “If he comes back (to Leverkusen), the Milan deal will be over. It’s no big secret.”
Milan’s deal for Boniface falls through
It is understood that the Rossoneri have concerns regarding Boniface’s injury history, which includes two cruciate ligament (ACL) tears on the same knee during his time with Bodo/Glimt, plus a series of muscular injuries that caused him to miss chunks of each of the last two seasons with Bayer Leverkusen.
BILD claims that the Nigeria international was subjected to four separate medical examinations in Italy.
That is despite Milan having a full agreement in place with Leverkusen for his transfer, consisting of a €5m loan fee and a €24m option to buy at a later date.