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Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is on the brink of completing a loan move to AC Milan that could end Rasmus Hojlund’s chances of joining the Serie A giants.<\/b><\/p>\n
Milan had been keen to sign Hojlund on loan from Manchester United.<\/p>\n
However, the Denmark forward, 22, has stalled on a deal because the structure being negotiated did not include an obligation to buy.<\/p>\n
Milan have now moved for Boniface with a similar deal, but it is only set to contain an option to turn the move for the Nigerian into a permanent transfer next summer.<\/p>\n
Napoli are also on the hunt for a number nine after Romelu Lukaku suffered a thigh injury that could rule him out for up to four months.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, Hojlund declared his intention to remain at United after an inconsistent first couple of seasons. <\/p>\n
Since then, his club has signed Slovenia international Benjamin Sesko in a \u00a373.7m deal. <\/a><\/p>\n Hojlund was then left on the bench throughout United’s final pre-season match against Fiorentina, then was omitted from Ruben Amorim’s squad completely for the Premier League defeat by Arsenal.<\/a><\/p>\n Amorim said he had taken the decision because Hojlund “had similar characteristics” to Sesko, who made his debut against the Gunners as a substitute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n