Concrete interest and new coach factor – Theo a ‘prime suspect’ to leave Milan

Theo Hernandez is the most likely of AC Milan’s star names to be sold this summer but the new head coach will have a big impact in the choices made, a report claims.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan start the summer knowing they have three big names to defend from foreign offers: Rafael Leao, Mike Maignan, Theo Hernandez, in ascending order of probable departure.

Ismael Bennacer is the fourth interesting name because, even if it isn’t talked about much, there is a question of the mercato lurking. The feeling is that it is just a matter of time before he moves to Saudi Arabia, even if it currently remains unlikely to be this summer.

Theo Hernandez is ‘a prime suspect’ to leave Milan before next season, the paper adds. Bayern Munich will lose Alphonso Davies either now or in a year’s time, and they ‘have everything they need’ to get the Frenchman.

They have the concrete interest, the gap in their squad (either now or soon) and the money to convince Milan to sell. The Rossoneri management have set an asking price of €100m for Theo and Mike Maignan.

A lot will depend on the offers that arrive, the timing (Newcastle’s bid coming early in the summer helped facilitate Sandro Tonali’s sale) and the will of the players. In this sense, the choice of the coach will be fundamental too because the stars will also look at this when deciding whether to stay.