Man United ‘want to sign AC Milan left-back Theo Hernandez’ – but will ‘have to pay over £50m’
Manchester United ‘want to sign AC Milan left-back Theo Hernandez’ – but will have to ‘pay more than £50 million’ to get him away from San Siro this summer
- Manchester United would be interested in AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez
- It will cost the Red Devils more than £50 million to sign the former left-back from Real Madrid
- Hernandez and other AC Milan players are angry about the sacking of Paolo Maldini
Manchester United would be in the market to sign AC Milan fullback Theo Hernandez this summer but will have to pay for the privilege.
The Frenchman has made 167 appearances for the Italian side since joining from Real Madrid in 2019.
But Hernandez joined under club director Paolo Maldini, who was sacked from his position earlier in June, sparking more speculation that the 25-year-old will leave Milan.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Manchester United is a possible destination for the left backalthough they would have to pay at least 60 million euros (£51.35 million) to get him.
Hernandez extended his contract with the Rossoneri in February, quadrupling his wages in the process. He is now tied to the Italian side until the summer of 2026.
Theo Hernandez is a possible target for Manchester United if he leaves AC Milan this summer
The French left back is one of the Milan players frustrated by the sacking of Paolo Maldini
The Red Devils are believed to face competition from Manchester City, while top LaLiga sides may also be trying to bring him back to Spain, where he began his career.
His youth career was spent with Rayo Majadahonda and Atletico Madrid, and while he failed to progress beyond the latter’s B team, he did join Alaves on loan for a season.
He then joined Real Madrid, before being loaned to Real Sociedad in the season before his move to AC Milan.
Goalkeeper Mike Maignan is another player annoyed by Maldini’s dismissal as club director
While things went well in Italy and the Serie A title was sealed in 2022, Maldini’s recent exclusion has caused problems within the ranks of AC Milan.
Hernandez is one of several players thought to be upset with the decision, with goalkeeper Mike Maignan and midfielder Sandro Tonali also included.
AC Milan finished fourth in Serie A last season, as Napoli claimed the title a year after Hernandez’s side lifted the trophy.
Manchester United are gearing up for Champions League football after finishing third in the Premier League under Erik ten Hag in his first season at Old Trafford.
