🤑 Theo to Arabia, Milan cash in: is it a top 5 sale? | OneFootball

Al Hilal is ready to close the deal for Theo Hernandez, with an offer of about 25 million euros. A figure that, depending on the point of view, may seem generous or modest. However, considering the circumstances — a contract expiring in a year, disappointing performance in the last season, and deteriorated relations with the club — it seems this was the only possible outcome.

There aren't many cases where the Rossoneri club has cashed in such high figures for a transfer. Let's look at the Top 5 sales of the Devil.

🔚 2012: the end of an era

The summer of 2012 marks the end of the Berlusconi era. Milan simultaneously sells two of its superstars, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva, to Paris Saint-Germain. A historic decision, never seen before. Thiago is valued at 42 million, a figure that in retrospect seems even low.

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Despite this, it remains among the five most profitable sales in Rossoneri history. And while the defender continues to play at high levels, Milan has lived through much more complicated years.

🙏 Shevchenko: goodbye at the top

In 2006, Andriy Shevchenko leaves Milan to join Chelsea. For Milan, it's a revenue of 45 million euros. For the Ukrainian, it's the beginning of the decline after years as a Ballon d'Or, symbol of European nights and a real nightmare for Inter in the derbies.

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The choice to move to London was dictated by football reasons but also family ones, but it was not a happy one.

🤔 Reijnders: a recent and heavy goodbye

We arrive at the summer of 2025, the current one, where Milan accepts a maxi offer from Man City for Tijjani Reijnders: 57 million fixed base plus bonuses that could push the figure over 70 million. A significant amount for a midfielder who, along with Pulisic, was among the best of the 2024-25 season.

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The feeling is that he already has the qualities to be among the best in his role at a global level and the City fans also noticed this, who on social media have repeatedly reiterated the goodness of the deal.

🥲 Tonali: the sale that hurt the fans the most

Among the most painful farewells is that of Sandro Tonali. In the summer of 2023, after contributing to the Scudetto, the midfielder accepts the transfer to Newcastle.

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Milan cashes in 58.9 million, the second highest revenue in the club's history. But for many fans, no figure could be worth the loss of the "future captain".

👑 The unbeaten record: Kakà

Finally, the most profitable sale remains that of Kakà to Real Madrid in 2009, for 67 million euros. Before then, the Brazilian had already rejected an indecent proposal from Manchester City.

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But when Real comes, you can't say no. Ricky also wins in Spain, but he had already given his best in Milan, where he remains a timeless icon. Like Sheva, the Brazilian also returns to Rossoneri, before returning home.

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