Reports from Germany say that AC 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.
However, reports from German outlet BILD claim that the deal has now fallen through.
Leverkusen chief Simon Rolfes told BILD that: “If he comes back (to Leverkusen), the Milan deal will be over. It’s no big secret.”
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.
