By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria striker Victor Boniface has rubbished media reports suggesting he failed a medical at AC Milan, insisting he is fully fit and ready to perform for new club Werder Bremen.
The 23-year-old forward, who sealed a loan move from Bayer Leverkusen to Bremen this summer, expressed his irritation when quizzed about the speculation.
“If my body is not fit I will be in the hospital and not here,” Boniface fired back.
“Whatever you want to believe on the media you can believe them, if the media say I’m a good boy you believe that, if they say I’m a bad boy you believe that, that’s on you. Whatever they say in the media is on them, I don’t care.”
Boniface enjoyed a stellar 2023/24 campaign with Leverkusen, playing a pivotal role in the club’s first-ever Bundesliga title win under Xabi Alonso. But limited game time and tactical rotations early this season prompted his decision to join Bremen in search of more consistent opportunities.
Reports in Italy had claimed his transfer to AC Milan collapsed over medical concerns, but the Nigerian forward has now put those rumors to rest, making clear that he remains fully focused on repaying the faith of his new employers.
With his move to Bremen confirmed, Boniface will be aiming to rediscover his best form and strengthen his reputation as one of Europe’s brightest young strikers.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
