Victor Boniface: Nigerian Star Makes First Appearance on IG Since Botched AC Milan Move
- Victor Boniface has finally returned to social media after a failed transfer to AC Milan, which collapsed due to unsuccessful medical tests
- The Nigerian international was on the verge of joining the Italian giants for a €5 million loan fee and €24 million buy option agreement
- He was heavily criticised for his social media activity, but after a time away, the 24-year-old has returned online
Nigerian international Victor Boniface has returned to social media for the first time since his botched move to AC Milan.
The Bayer Leverkusen striker was on the verge of joining the Italian club; however, the transfer collapsed due to failed medicals.
A deal had already been agreed upon, with a €5 million loan fee and a €24 million buy option, and he was in the city for tests.
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Further reports claimed that the 24-year-old had two anterior cruciate ligament operations and recurring groin problems that affected his availability in recent seasons, Football Italia reports.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that AC Milan were forced to call off the deal. He posted on X:
"AC Milan call Victor Boniface deal off as Nigerian striker did not pass the medical tests.
"Despite verbal agreement for €5m loan fee and €24m buy clause with player in Milano in the last 48h, deal called off due to medical."
Meanwhile, some sections of the Nigerian media attributed the collapsed deal to the striker's social media activity.
Boniface is one player who engages fans on social media, and many have called for caution as they ask him to be professional.
The 24-year-old later responded with a post on his Instagram story, labelling his critics as 'clowns'.
He has since returned to the same social media handle to share footage of himself continuing with his lifestyle.
On Monday, August 25, he posted a clip of himself cruising around town as he returned to his base in Germany.
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Meanwhile, the striker reached out to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano to delete a post over the botched AC Milan transfer.
His comments were drawn out of context by Fabrizio, who posted that the 'clowns everywhere' was a reaction to the failed transfer.
In a swift move, the footballer sent a direct message to the Italian journalist. He wrote:
"Don't make this a big issue. This is about some Nigerian media. This has nothing to do with my transfer ok. You have to delete that statement. This has nothing to do with Milan or Leverkusen."
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The Italian journalist responded to the player's request and consequently deleted the post.
Leverkusen boss speaks on Boniface
Legit.ng earlier reported that Bayer Leverkusen director Simon Rolfes shared the club's plans for Victor Boniface after the striker's proposed loan move with option to buy to AC Milan collapsed.
Rolfes applauded how the forward handled matters around his future despite two disappointing situations in a year and confirmed that he will need physical therapy to be fully fit to play this season.
Source: Legit.ng
