manchester united They have been told they will have to pay a 'crazy price' to sign AC Milan star Theo Hernandez this summer, according to the Spanish outlet. Transfers.
After struggling with their problems at left back this season, the Red Devils have reportedly decided to strengthen this position by signing a new defender ahead of next season.
Some names have been mentioned as serious targets for the registry. first division champions with Miguel Gutiérrez among them, but Hernández is also reportedly on their radar.
He has been previously reported that the Red Devils are interested in purchasing the Frenchman and are willing to spend a fee of around £51 million to acquire his service.
However, according to the report Transfers, Milan are desperate to retain their star man beyond this season, so they have put an £86million price on his head to keep the vultures away. So it now remains to be seen if Man Utd will take a concrete approach to acquiring his service, knowing his inflated valuation.
Hernandez to Manchester United
The 26-year-old will enter the final two years of his current contract, so Milan could eventually opt to cash in on the left-back this summer to make the most of his departure should they fail to tie him down. in a new contract in the coming months.
Hernández is a top-level player and has already demonstrated his qualities at the highest level in recent years. He is fast, strong, comfortable playing from the back, has a good eye for scoring goals from distance, can create opportunities for attackers and is also efficient in defensive contributions.
The Frenchman can also play the reverse role, as Stefano Pioli has used him on occasion in that role for Milan. Therefore, he would be an excellent acquisition for Man Utd if they buy him. However, it will be extremely difficult for Erik ten Hagon the side of securing his signature if Milan remain firm on their inflated valuation.
However, it will be interesting to see if the record Premier League champions finally manage to secure Hernandez's signature in the next window to bolster their defensive department.