Nigeria international Victor Boniface won’t be joining Italian side AC Milan after a knee issue was discovered during his medicals which took place two days ago, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The player has already left Italy back to his club in Germany Bayer Leverkusen, where he has dropped down the pecking order to third choice in attack under new coach Erik Ten Haag.
However it seems all hope is not lost for him to stage a comeback to his form two year ago at the club, when he was voted as the league’s Rookie of the year for his role in their league and cup double in a domestic unbeaten run.
According to the managing director of the team Simon Rolfes, the 24 year old could yet have a future at the club if he works hard despite the two previous attempts to move him on in the last six months. In January a move to Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr broke down after a routine medical despite an agreement on transfer fee.
“[The situation has] already improved compared to the beginning. Boni needs to continue to build himself up. We believe he can take steps forward. But he has to take them”, Rolfes said.
On if the deal to AC Milan could be revived, the director ruled it out completely. “If [Victor Boniface] comes back [to Leverkusen], the Milan issue will be over. That’s no big secret. I don’t think that will happen.”
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
