DBasia.news – AC Milan tried to take advantage of the situation of several Real Madrid players who did not enter Zinedine Zidane’s playing plan. The Rossoneri are willing to accommodate those who will be sold by the club this summer.
One of the players targeted by Milan is Theo Hernandez. The 21-year-old left back was bought by Madrid from Atletico Madrid in 2017 for 24 million euros. However, Hernandez was loaned to Real Sociedad last season and had no place in Madrid.
Zidane still relies on Marcelo at the left back position. In addition, Madrid have also brought Ferland Mendy from Olympique Lyonnais for 45 million euros. Just like Marcelo, Mendy also plays as a left-back.
Madrid also still has the academy product, Sergio Reguilon, which is predicted to be loaned to another club in the transfer market this summer. Utilizing the situation, Milan tried to bring Hernandez on loan and a salary of two million euros.
According to El Chiringuito, Paolo Maldini, Milan’s Technical Director, has spoken directly to Hernandez in Ibiza and rumors there are player agents, Manuel Garcia Quilon, there. Photos of Maldini and Hernandez talking at the dining table were also published by El Chiringuito.
Milan try to borrow him with a permanent option or loan for one season (without buying options). According to Calciomercato, if it includes buying options in it, Madrid will ask for funds of 18 to 20 million euros.
Hernandez can be an option to cover the left side of Milan’s defense. Because now, in Marco Giampaolo’s squad, there is only Ricardo Rodriguez who can play as a left back. The proof can be seen from the number of 35 appearances (3052 minutes) Rodriguez in the Serie A last season.
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Having no place to play in Madrid and moving to Milan will be the most reasonable option for Hernandez. Moreover, Giampaolo is known as a coach who can optimize the abilities of young players
In addition to targeting Hernandez, Il Diavolo Rosso is also allegedly aiming for other young Madrid talents such as Dani Ceballos, Borja Mayoral, and Martin Odegaard.