Vila to return to AC Milan after Valencia move collapses due to failed medical

AC Milan have announced that Didac Vila's proposed loan move to Valencia has collapsed because of a failed medical.

It emerged in July that Los Che had agreed to hand over an initial €700,000 [£550,000] for the Rossoneri defender, with a view to a permanent transfer to Mestalla next summer.

The deal was expected to be formally announced by Sunday but the Spain Under-23 international, who spent last season on loan at former club Espanyol, is now on his way back to San Siro.

"AC Milan announce that, due to a mild inflammation of the pelvic area, the player Didac Vila will return to Milan and rejoin the first team," a statement on the Italian outfit's official website read.

The collapse of the transfer is a major blow for Valencia, as they had identified Vila as the perfect replacement for Jordi Alba, who completed a move to Barcelona in July.

The 23-year-old Vila arrived at Milan during the January 2011 transfer window but made just one appearance in Serie A before being sent back to Catalunya on a temporary basis.