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·24. August 2025
Boniface returns to Germany as Milan weigh transfer decision

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·24. August 2025
Victor Boniface will return to Germany today, as Milan are still unsure about completing his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen due to fitness concerns.
Nigeria international Boniface will return to Germany today, waiting for a final decision from Milan over his move from Bayer Leverkusen.
HAMBURG, GERMANY – APRIL 20: Victor Boniface of Leverkusen looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC St. Pauli 1910 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Millerntor Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
The 24-year-old underwent medical tests with the Rossoneri on Friday and Saturday, but the condition of his right knee, injured in 2019 and 2020, convinced the Serie A giants to take time before putting him under contract.
Furthermore, Boniface missed several games last season due to muscle problems.
Victor Boniface of Leverkusen (R) scores the 1-0 opening goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan in Leverkusen, Germany, 01 October 2024. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF
According to Gazzetta, it is increasingly likely that Milan will abandon negotiations, although a decision has yet to be taken, and Milan could even end up signing Boniface and another centre-forward in the final days of the summer transfer window, as Sky Sport Italia already reported on Saturday.
In the meantime, Milan had a terrible start to the new Serie A campaign, losing 2-1 at home against Cremonese last night.
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – JULY 07: Victor Boniface attends a training session of Bayer 04 Leverkusen after resume of summer break at Training Ground on July 07, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
“There were no extra medicals,” Tare said on Saturday.
“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.”
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