CM: Theo Hernandez set to be benched for landmark game – the latest on his future | OneFootball

Paulo Fonseca has made the decision to bench Theo Hernandez for tonight’s game against Genoa, which will no doubt lead to reflections on his AC Milan future.

Calciomercato.com report that it is an ‘unhappy period for Theo Hernandez’. During this first part of the season, the French full-back has had a series of questionable performances below the expectations of the coach, the management and the fans.

Everyone expects the vice-captain (who wears the armband basically every game due to Davide Calabria being mostly out of the team) to take on greater responsibility than what he has shown in this first third of the season.

It is normal that some questions could be raised about his future, especially amid the possibility that he will not take to the field in the 125th anniversary game against Genoa tonight. In the meantime his deal runs out in 2026, meaning summer puts him a year from expiry.

Negotiations between the parties to extend it and review his salary of €4.5m net per year plus bonuses have not yet begun. Contacts to find a solution to the contract renewal have not been so frequent in recent times, so things need to take a turn one way or another.

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A January sale is not totally off the table even if Milan intend to pocket at least €50m from a potential sale. Theo has many admirers around Europe starting with Manchester United, who are looking to replace Luke Shaw.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are keen too, and it revolves around the future of Alphonso Davies who could either renew or join Los Blancos. Whoever doesn’t secure Davies’ services could turn to Theo, as could Paris Saint-Germain where he would go to rejoin his brother Lucas.