‘Doesn’t feel comfortable in this Milan’ – Bianchin gives worrying Theo Hernandez insight | OneFootball

La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Luca Bianchin has made some rather worrying statements regarding Theo Hernandez’s current mood at AC Milan.

While positive news continues to emerge regarding the renewals of Mike Maignan and Tijjani Reijnders, there is an eerie silence when it comes to developments on the Theo front.

The left-back is one of the best in the world in his position and has been decisive many times for Milan since joining back in 2019. However, his deal runs out in 18 months so a crossroads is approaching.

A report earlier today claimed that the Frenchman has been alerted regarding interest from Manchester United and is not closing the door, while a Sky journalist recently lifted the lid on his struggles.

Speaking on La Gazzetta dello Sport’s podcast (via MilanNews), Bianchin was asked about the potential reasons that Theo is not performing at the same high levels we have become accustomed to.

“There could certainly be something tactical. With Fonseca he doesn’t get forward as much, so as to maintain a certain balance in the team, but I think more than anything that he doesn’t feel comfortable in this Milan,” he said.

“His reference people have always been Brahim Diaz, Paolo Maldini and Samu Castillejo and now none of the three are there anymore. It’s clear that he has to reinvent himself and I’m not sure he’ll do it.

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“And I’ll say something strong: Gabbia as captain could be a solution because I think there’s a significant chance that next year at Milan there won’t be the captain and vice-captain from this season.

“At the moment the discussions for the renewal of captain Calabria are closed because they have not found an agreement. We will see if they will try again, but at the moment they are closed.

“Theo is one of the prized pieces on the market, he is the vice-captain. In my opinion if there is a moment in which an interesting offer could arrive for everyone it is this, with his contract until 2026.

“It is known that in football, with two-year contracts, either you renew or sell, otherwise you risk losing him for free. It could therefore be in everyone’s interest to change next summer.”