Milan Begin Search for Hernandez Replacement After Al-Hilal Deal

A new transfer week begins with a big move from Milan. The official start of the 2025/2026 season for Massimiliano Allegri's Milan also marks the end of Theo Hernandez's red-black epic, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

The French defender, one of the main figures of recent years, was absent from today's gathering at Milanello, as he is very close to transferring to Al-Hilal.

Exactly six years after his arrival from Real Madrid, Theo's Italian adventure is coming to an end. With Al-Hilal, the Saudi club managed by Simone Inzaghi and competing in the Club World Cup in the USA, the parties have finalized the last details of an agreement that had been taking shape for weeks.

After overcoming initial hesitations expressed in June, Theo Hernandez is expected to travel to Riyadh in the coming days to undergo a medical and sign a contract worth around 20 million euros per season. Milan will receive 25 million euros from the permanent sale of the defender, born in 1997, who has played 262 games and scored 34 goals - becoming the most productive defender in the club's history. With Milan, Theo won a Scudetto and an Italian Super Cup.

Now, new sporting director Igli Tare is faced with the task of finding a worthy replacement. There are many leads, but one of the most talked about, that of De Cuyper, has died down after the player finalized his move to Brighton. Among the latest alternatives is the name of Archibald Brown, a young Gent defender, born in 2002, who has stood out in the Belgian championship.