SM Exclusive: Simone Cristao on the renewal of Theo Hernandez – “He wants to stay” | OneFootball

For the latest edition of our series Meeting the Milan Media, which is published on Substack, we sat down with Radio Rossonera director Simone Cristao. Among other things, he discussed the renewal negotiations with Theo Hernandez.

The renewal of Hernandez has certainly been a hot topic among the Milan fans in recent months. Since the start of the season, really, the Frenchman has been unable to reach his usual highs and there is still no agreement in place for a new contract.

The current deal will expire in 2026 and after several weeks of many rumours, his agent Manuel Garcia Quilon had a meeting at Casa Milan and spoke to the media afterwards. And as such, it seems that a renewal could take place after all.

In our interview with Simone Cristao, we asked about the situation of Hernandez and what he thinks will happen. The full interview will be published on Monday, so make sure to subscribe to our Substack to get it straight to your inbox when it drops!

How do you evaluate the meeting that took place yesterday between Theo Hernandez’s agent and Milan’s management? Do you think it was a step forward or a step back?

“I take it as a positive thing that they started talking again. Theo’s agent is very special because he’s an old-school agent. To be clear, he’s not a media person, he doesn’t even have WhatsApp, and when he wants something he always moves in person.

“He also manages Theo at 360 degrees, not only when it comes to transfers. In any case, the discussions with Theo must be resolved within a couple of months also because they are reflecting on the player’s performances. So if Milan really want to renew the contract, they must move soon.

“On the other hand, I can confirm that Theo wants to stay, partly because he likes the city and Milan, partly because the family is happy here and he has a second child on the way. He is happy here,” he stated.