Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has responded angrily to criticism following the collapse of his transfer to AC Milan.
The 24-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward was close to joining the Italian club on loan for €5 million, with an option to buy for €24 million. But the deal was cancelled after Boniface reportedly failed his medicals, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
News of the failed move quickly spread online, with many fans mocking the striker. Some questioned his lifestyle after videos of him dancing on TikTok went viral. Others accused him of being unserious and pointed to his history of injuries, including two ACL surgeries.
Boniface, however, fired back in a now-deleted Instagram post, calling his critics “clowns.” He insisted that his ability on the pitch speaks for itself and reminded fans that top clubs still rate him highly.
Italian media later confirmed that Milan pulled out of the deal purely for medical reasons. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that the club’s doctors raised concerns about Boniface’s right knee, which has undergone multiple operations. The striker had been put through two days of extended checks before the deal was scrapped.
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes admitted the transfer was “over,” while Milan’s sporting director Igli Tare stressed the decision was based only on health, not the player’s attitude.
With the deal off, Milan have turned to other targets, including Sporting CP’s young striker Conrad Harder and Juventus forward Dusan Vlahović.
