Theo Hernandez is not part of the new Rossoneri era under Massimiliano Allegri and Igli Tare—a decision made several weeks ago and now final. 30 million euros is the amount Milan has set for the transfer fee of one of the best left-backs in the world, despite the fact that in the just-ended season he was often a negative factor for the team, wrties Calciomercato.com.
The abrupt halt in negotiations with Atletico Madrid was a heavy blow for Theo Hernandez, who had identified Cholo Simeone as the right coach to relaunch his career. Milan did not want to compromise on the Frenchman, standing firm on the €30 million asking price and refusing to accept a significantly lower offer from the Colchoneros, who had put €18 million on the table. Igli Tare is keeping contacts alive with the intermediary tasked with carrying forward negotiations with Al Hilal: the Saudis have not given up and still hold out hope that Theo Hernandez might reconsider, after he rejected the destination—and an €18 million net-per-season salary offer—about ten days ago.
Who would replace Theo Hernandez at AC Milan?
Milan has opened three fronts to find the best possible replacement for Theo Hernandez. The first is with Juventus for Andrea Cambiaso, Allegri’s preferred choice, but today the Bianconeri club appears intent on locking down the Italian international full-back with a contract renewal. Contacts are ongoing with Club Brugge for the 2000-born Maxim De Cuyper, although there is strong interest from Roma and several Premier League clubs. Slightly further back is Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko, a profile Tare likes a lot; the problem is his salary, which amounts to 12 million euros net per season.
