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Theo Hernandez, a 26-year-old defender for AC Milan who is presently competing for France at UEFA Euro 2024, is expected to finalize a £51 million transfer to Manchester City.
According to a source this morning, AC Milan is optimistic that they will be able to extend the deals of Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez. The French duo's contracts end in June 2026, so now is the appropriate moment to negotiate extensions, but there is no essential urgency, as La Gazzetta dello Sport reports this morning.
Although Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently reassured the press that Theo and Maignan are not for sale, the management is aware that they have fans throughout Europe, particularly with their continued showmanship at the European Championship.
The former FC Barcelona striker said, “Maignan, Theo Hernandez and Leao will remain. They are among the best in the world in their roles, they have a contract and they are happy. They stay because we don’t need to sell.”
Finding a consensus on the new wage is now the difficult part. Rafael Leao's salary of €6.5 million net annually per player is the internal salary cap set by Milan. At the moment, the goalie makes €3.2 million and the full-back €4.5 million. Although the Rossoneri intend to make bids that could see them signing by the conclusion of the summer, they may both quickly discover a major club prepared to give them much more.
How much will Manchester City have to pay to sign Theo Hernandez?
Joao Cancelo may be replaced as Manchester City's left back by Theo Hernandez. Hernandez, on the other hand, has a deal with AC Milan that runs through 2026. According to Transfermarkt.de, the 26-year-old is worth €60 million on the market.
There have additionally been rumors stating AC Milan may potentially ask for as much as 80–100 million euros in exchange for the French star. Hernandez joined the Rossoneri in 2019 as a player. He had previously played for Real Sociedad, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid, among others.