'I have so many ambitions with Al Hilal' - Theo Hernandez | OneFootball

Al Hilal’s impressive summer continued this week with confirmation they had signed flying full-back Theo Hernandez from AC Milan.

The France international, who has enjoyed major trophy success with the Italian giants and his national team, joins the 2024-25 Roshn Saudi League runners-up on a three-year contract.

And to mark the moment, Hernandez sat down with Al Hilal’s in-house media to chat about his decision to join, Joao Cancelo’s role in that, and his 2025-26 aims ahead of the new RSL season.

On moving to Saudi Arabia

"It is true that Saudi football is now rising in level. There are a lot of outstanding players. I think it is the beginning of a new stage in my career, and I am very happy to be here. I think it's a huge club; the Saudi League as well."

On Al Hilal at FIFA Club World Cup

"For me, Al Hilal’s games in the Club World Cup were so good. We saw that there were a lot of good teams, but we saw that Al Hilal is up to the level of many European teams - and they proved [that].

On Cancelo's advice

"Before coming here, I contacted Joao Cancelo. I asked him about the club and the city, because I didn't know so much about that. He told me that the team is very good, with outstanding players, and also on a personal level, and that the city is very beautiful.

On his Al Hilal objectives

"I have so many ambitions with Al Hilal. It is a new stage in my life. I think that we have a very good team, and I want to win. We’re going to try to win everything we can."

"Sure, I have seen Al Hilal fans welcoming me with open arms. I have seen the messages that they have sent me and my wife on Instagram. There are many of them and I am very happy to start a new journey with them."