On Sunday in Verona, the first player who got his name in the scoring sheet was Theo Hernandez after a great run and strong effort to put the ball past the goalkeeper.
With that goal, the left-back reaches a tally of 29 goals with AC Milan and is now aiming to reach a historic feat related to Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini who have 33 goals.
Tuttosport reported this morning that Aldo Maldera sits at the top of the special list of the most prolific Rossoneri defenders, having scored a total of 39 goals during his time with Milan. But before aiming for the top of the leaderboard, Theo must surpass two Rossoneri legends who are currently at 33 goals. Unfortunately, Theo won't be able to narrow the gap further in Milan's next match against Fiorentina as he will be suspended due to a yellow card he received in the match against Hellas Verona.
The importance of the Frenchman to Stefano Pioli's tactics is evident to all, and it was also highlighted by the head coach himself after the victory against Verona "I only know that in terms of presence within the group, Theo has never been like this, not even in the Scudetto year. Maybe something clicked for him".
Therefore, talks for the renewal of his contract, which expires in 2026 (with an obvious salary increase), are set to begin soon at Casa Milan. While he has admirers (Bayern Munich being the most notable), his valuation has been estimated at a cool 100 million euros, and Milan seems unwilling to entertain offers that are not substantial and do not come close to that figure.
