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Footballers Who Failed Medicals Like Boniface by Africanbest(op): 4:09pm On Aug 25, 2025
Footballers who have failed medicals and had transfers canceled include John Hartson, who failed multiple moves in 2000 due to injury issues; Hakim Ziyech, whose move to Al-Nassr was stopped twice by knee problems; Demba Ba, whose move to Stoke was canceled over concerns about a long-term issue; and Patrick Schick, who failed two medicals with Juventus. Other players like Falcao and Ruud van Nistelrooy initially failed medicals but eventually joined the clubs after recovering from their injuries.

Examples of footballers who failed medicals

Victor Boniface:
Failed move to AC Milan in 2025, reason is undisclosed huh

Kurt Zuma;
Failed to move to Arab Emirate Club Shabab Alali in 2024 due to unhealed injuries

Nicholas Jackson:
Failed to move to Bournemouth in 2023 due to hamstring problem

Samuel Umtiti:
Failed to move to Ren 2022 for an undisclosed reason

John Hartson:
Failed moves to Tottenham, Rangers, and Charlton in 2000 due to an injury that led to his knee being too fragile.

Hakim Ziyech:
Had his transfer to Al-Nassr canceled twice because of knee problems discovered during his medical examinations'

Demba Ba:
A potential move to Stoke City was canceled due to an underlying issue that could cause long-term problems.

Patrick Schick:
Failed two medicals with Juventus, which resulted in his transfer being called off.

Gabriel Milito:
His move to Real Madrid was canceled because his knee had not fully recovered from a previous injury.

Victor Valdes:
His transfer to AS Monaco was canceled due to a pre-existing cruciate ligament injury.

Marko Arnautovic:
A move to Chelsea failed due to a foot problem, though he later joined Inter Milan after a successful subsequent medical.

Players who failed initial medicals but later succeeded

Ruud van Nistelrooy:
Initially failed a medical due to a knee injury but successfully joined Manchester United a year later after recovering.

Andrei Arshavin:
Failed a medical at Arsenal due to a heart issue but passed a second test and completed the transfer.

Falcao:
Failed a medical before joining Monaco, which led to him returning to Chelsea, but later moved to Monaco after recovering from a thigh injury,

Re: Footballers Who Failed Medicals Like Boniface by franugo(m): 7:14pm On Aug 25, 2025
So it's not a new occurrence, yet una no wan let Boniface drink water drop cup
Re: Footballers Who Failed Medicals Like Boniface by Africanbest(op):
people without football head are holding football analysis keypad

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franugo:
So it's not a new occurrence, yet una no wan let Boniface drink water drop cup
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