Victor Boniface will not be joining AC Milan as their new striker, a development that had seemed increasingly likely since Friday, but the Rossoneri have come under heavy criticism for their handling of the entire situation.
The deal began to fall apart when Boniface’s medical tests continued without a final clearance, raising doubts about the transfer’s completion. Today, Bayer Leverkusen’s director of sport confirmed that the move was officially off.
However, many believe Milan mishandled the process from the start. In previous times, when negotiating for players with a history of injuries like Boniface, clubs would ensure medical assessments were conducted privately before any official decision was made.
Instead, Milan allowed the situation to unfold under the full glare of the media, exposing the Nigerian striker to cameras and fan interactions, despite knowing there were significant risks surrounding the move.
Analysts argue that the club should have handled the negotiations discreetly, away from public attention, allowing proper evaluations to be completed behind closed doors. For both Milan and Boniface, silence would have been the ideal strategy, but that consideration came too late.
It’s a disappointing end to a transfer saga that could have been managed far more professionally.
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