Boniface’s Milan Move in Doubt as Leverkusen Director Issues Strong Hint
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director, Simon Rolfes, has cast serious doubt over Victor Boniface’s much-anticipated move to AC Milan, suggesting the deal could collapse if the striker returns to Germany.
Leverkusen and Milan had already reached an agreement over the Nigerian international’s transfer, but concerns about his fitness emerged after Boniface underwent extensive medical examinations in Italy on Friday and Saturday.
According to reports, the 23-year-old is expected back in Germany today, as Milan deliberate on whether to finalize the transfer. For Rolfes, however, that return would spell the end of the saga.
“If Boniface comes back to Leverkusen, the AC Milan deal will be over. That’s no big secret,” he told BILD.
Opinion: A Transfer Balancing on a Knife Edge
The uncertainty surrounding Boniface’s future is a stark reminder of how fragile transfer negotiations can be. Just days ago, fans were already picturing the Nigerian donning Milan’s red and black, bringing his trademark energy and goals to San Siro. Now, fitness concerns threaten to snatch that dream away.
For Boniface, this is a defining moment. He has already proven himself as a rising star in the Bundesliga, and a move to Milan would have been a perfect stage to showcase his talent to the world. But football is as much about trust in a player’s durability as it is about raw ability. Milan’s hesitation shows how seriously clubs weigh long-term risks.
Should the deal collapse, Boniface will return to Leverkusen with unfinished business. Some players in his shoes might sulk; the truly great ones, however, use such setbacks as motivation. If anything, this saga might just ignite a fire in him to prove the doubters wrong—whether in Germany or eventually elsewhere.
One thing is certain: this story is far from over, and whichever way it swings, Boniface remains one of Nigeria’s brightest hopes in European football.
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