For the next two Serie A matches, AC Milan will be without one of their best players, Theo Hernández. The Frenchman has been suspended for two games due to inappropriate language directed at the referee at the end of the match against Fiorentina.Hernández’s frustration boiled over at the Franchi Stadium…The worst birthday everHe gave away a penalty at the start of the game, which luckily for him, Mike Maignan saved. But the difficult night continued. At the end of the first half, he missed a penalty he shouldn’t have taken in the first place, as Pulisic is the designated taker by hierarchy. Towards the end of the match, he was responsible for a goal by Moise Kean that was disallowed for offside, nearly conceded another penalty, recorded an assist, and finally received a red card.Everything Theo contributes offensively — where he’s arguably the most potent left-back in world football — gets overshadowed by his defensive lapses, which, despite his many years in Italian football, remain below par. Since the beginning of the season, signs of nervousness and lack of focus have been evident in the French international’s play and behavior.##NAJAVA_MECA_8401481##This could be linked to his contract situation…Theo currently earns €4,500,000 net per season and has a contract valid until the summer of 2026. Only Rafael Leão and Tammy Abraham earn more in the squad, while Morata has a similar salary. His last contract extension and raise came a year and a half ago, but now is already the time for new negotiations.Negotiations have been ongoing for months, and if they aren’t successfully concluded by summer, Milan will be forced to sell Hernández to avoid losing him without compensation a year later. Bayern was mentioned last summer as a serious contender, aware that they might lose Alphonso Davies, and Theo is a similar type of player.Milan would like to keep Hernández, but at the moment, an agreement is not in sight. The Rossoneri are offering around €6,000,000 net per year, which would place him on par with Leão as the highest-paid player. However, the Frenchman is asking for €8,000,000 per season plus bonuses. For Milan, that would be a deal above their limit, as it would cost around €15,000,000 gross annually. On the other hand, Bayern could easily afford this, as Davies is asking for €20,000,000 gross to stay.🚨😮 Capello criticizes Theo Hernandez’s role at Milan and the mentality of certain players:“What happened on those penalty kicks for Milan is unacceptable.Players can’t just do what they want, this can’t exist.For me, the role of a captain is a serious thing. We saw a… pic.twitter.com/LxeIATeVSV— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) October 8, 2024 Hernández’s recent performances on the pitch and the tension he displays leave Milan’s management wondering whether it’s worth investing in him as the team’s highest-paid player or if it would be better to secure the maximum possible transfer fee next summer. That fee would likely not match his actual market value, given that he’d be entering the final year of his contract, but Milan could expect around €35,000,000 to €40,000,000. This would also free up salary space for a more affordable player to develop, aligning with the club’s policy under its American ownership.
