Report Boniface move to Milan has fallen through: ‘It’s no big secret’ | OneFootball

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.

HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY – APRIL 05: Victor Boniface of Bayer 04 Leverkusen in action during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Voith-Arena on April 05, 2025 in Heidenheim, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

“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

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 02: Victor Boniface of Bayer 04 Leverkusen gestures during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at BayArena on February 02, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

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.