- Milan and Leverkusen agree Boniface transfer fee
- Loan deal with €30m option to buy attacker
- Vlahovic and Hojlund transfer didn't materialise
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AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen reach agreement for Victor Boniface transfer after Serie A side pull out of Rasmus Hojlund talks
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✅ Broadcasts up to two live Serie A fixtures each week, heavily focusing on the biggest clubs and highest-profile Sunday evening games.
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✅ Broadcasts 38 live Serie A matches throughout the season, making top-flight Italian football accessible without a pay-TV subscription.
✅ Streams seamlessly across all smart TVs, consoles, and mobile devices via the ubiquitous BBC iPlayer.
✅ In partnership with BBC ALBA, offers alternative language broadcasts for a localized Scottish viewing experience.
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✅ Serves as the primary home of Italian football in the UK, streaming all 380 Serie A fixtures live and on-demand.
✅ Provides extensive Serie A shoulder programming, match highlights, and dedicated analysis.
✅ Bundles the Italian top flight alongside other global properties like the Saudi Pro League, premium boxing, and the UEFA Women's Champions League.
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✅ Broadcasts up to two live Serie A fixtures each week, heavily focusing on the biggest clubs and highest-profile Sunday evening games.
✅ Packages Italian domestic football alongside complete, exclusive coverage of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
✅ Includes multiple live Premier League matches, Premiership Rugby, and MotoGP in the same linear and streaming package.
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AFPTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Boniface was signed by Leverkusen from Belgian side Union SG for €22m (£19m/$26m). In his first season, he scored 21 goals and provided 10 assists, playing a key role in Leverkusen’s unbeaten Bundesliga title win and their run to the Europa League final. His 2024-25 campaign, however, was cut short by recurring injuries, preventing him from helping Xabi Alonso defend the title. In January, he came close to joining Al-Nassr, but the move fell through as the Saudi club chose to sign Jhon Duran instead. His move to Italy will see Leverkusen lose another key figure from Alonso’s title winning side, with Florian Wirtz joining Liverpool, Jonathan Tah moving to Bayern and Granit Xhaka signing for Sunderland, leaving new manager Erik ten Hag facing a complete rebuild.
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR BONIFACE AND MILAN?
For Milan and Allegri, signing Boniface strengthens their attack and adds support for Gimenez. For the striker himself, a move to Italy offers the chance to revive his career after spending much of the 2024-25 season sidelined with injuries.
Additional reporting by Gabriele Conflitti.
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