GdS: Valued halved and ‘dizzying decline’ – crossroads approaching for Milan star | OneFootball

AC Milan are approaching a crossroads regarding the future of Theo Hernandez, amid poor form and a deal not too far from expiring.

La Gazzetta dello Sport (via MilanPress) report this morning that the latest headlines surrounding Theo and his relationship with Paulo Fonseca could not have come at a worse time.

While it is true that Milan are relying heavily on the qualities of the left-back, the ‘dizzying decline in performance’ has been going on for some time now. He isn’t contributing goals or assists, and his defensive lapses are worrying.

Away from the field, the Frenchman’s future is becoming a puzzle. Although his contract expiration isn’t until 2026, a crossroads is approaching: if he doesn’t extend by May, a sale becomes the only way to raise funds. And there have been no renewal developments for some time.

Nonetheless, there is still plenty of runway for Theo to turn his form around and for the extensions talks to take a positive turn. There is a third option too: a renewal and a sale, which would mean the defender helps the club financially while looking for new stimuli elsewhere.

His market value has dropped significantly, though. Theo was worth around €100m at one point and now he is worth around half of that, while he wants €8m net per season. Until recently, he was undoubtedly willing to stay, but we must wait and see if that changes.