Atletico Madrid will be busy this summer, with at least four important signing sessions desired for the Diego Simeone team to close the gap on Barcelona and Real Madrid for the 2025-26 campaign. And one position that is expected to be tackled during the transfer window is left back.
Javi Galan and Reinildo Mandava have trouble performing consistently at a high level in the last 12-18 months, and as such, Athleti wants to bring in a new left back. They have considered Alejandro Grimaldo, Miguel Gutierrez and Alvaro Carreras as options, and they now see a familiar face: Theo Hernandez.
Hernandez, who came through the ranks in Atleti before a controversial move to Real Madrid in 2017, will leave Milan this summer. He is being chased by Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, but according to MD he prioritizes a return to Los Colchoneros.
Already Hilal has already proposed a contract for Hernandez that is reportedly worth € 18-20 million, but he still has to make a decision. For now he is waiting to hear from Atleti, but the opportunities that a deal is happening, it doesn't look good at this stage.
Atleti wants to sign Hernandez, but at this stage they offer Milan of the French International far under the appreciation of Milan. Al Hilal has agreed a deal worth € 30 million, and to have Los Colchoneros received the green light, they should punch the same amount – but for now they have not done that.
Hernandez wants Athleti, but he will not wait forever. If they can't agree with a deal with Milan, he is willing to accept the range of Al Hilal and start a new chapter of his career in Saudi Arabia. In this respect the clock ticks.