With Theo Hernandez set to leave AC Milan this summer, if not next, the Rossoneri need to find a new talent to take the reigns and a new name has arisen.
Despite the persistent talk of Maxim De Cuyper, Milan are not just considering one option to replace Theo. After all, it would be daft to do such a thing. Instead, the Rossoneri are assessing every option that they can find, and it seems that a new option has entered the equation.
As Gazzetta dello Sport wrote this afternoon, Rayan Ait-Nouri has emerged as a potential candidate for the Diavolo. Despite talk of a €60 million valuation, the club would imaginably be able to get the Wolverhampton Wanderers defender for much less.
The primary reason for this is contractual, he shares a 2026 contract expiration date with Theo, then, and it could be argued as valuable as a reason, he also shares the same agent as Sergio Conceicao and Joao Felix: Jorge Mendes.
Previous reports have already suggested that the Portuguese super agent could have a large role in Milan’s recruitment this summer, and whilst it is not known how far this could extend, the Ait-Nouri deal could represent another opportunity in the summer.
“The primary reason for this is contractual, he shares a 2026 contract expiration date with Theo”
His contract expires in 2026, but Wolves have the option to extend it to 2027.
Inter fan?? I’ve been an AC Milan fan since 1994 and I’ve never been on an Inter fan page. I literally don’t even know if it exists, let alone read about that club.
No just no
I’d rather have Florenzi/Jiminez full time at LB
Ait nouri is one of the best lb he is 4× better than theo its not easy to convince wolves
We need to cut ties with Mendes, not enforce them more.
Just buy Francisco Conceicao for RB, put Jimenez at LB and we have pair of young fullbacks with nimble and quick feet.
Because Mendes’ last clients proved their worth…
That said, there are a lot of good left-backs in the world at the moment. Pioli’s tactics really required Theo to be a superhero and allowed him to be but I guess we’re trying to move to something more balanced…
Ait-Nouri one of those, Kerkes frustratingly is one of the best in England at the moment… Leif Davis of Ipswich was their standout player last year, he’ll move on if they’re relegated… suspect there’s no way Neco Williams would move from Forest after his season, Maatsen might want to leave Aston Villa and was amazing at Dortmund, Robinson has been stellar for Fulham for years, Everton would happily cash in on Mykolenko…..
Obviously that’s just England but there are options there.
I think selling Theo is a mistake. It’s really Mike Maignan we should sell. Injury prone and too many mistakes.
Theo needs competition and rest. Deschamps said it best. Theo is being overworked and mentally and physically drained by Milan. Get a qualified backup for Theo.
Sell Mike Maignan and get Milinkovic-Savic. With Okafor, Chukwueze and RLC out we can get Ricci and another CF to replace Abraham
Summer are last chance to sell theo . If failed to sell him in summer then prepare for letting him go free transfer. He is asking 8m euro nett / year salary and he is not worth for that. Nuno tavarez are good replacement ,he have speed & good crossing but i doubt lazio will sell him under 35m euro . De cuyper maybe only 20-25m euro but he is unproven in other league. Calafiori also good option but need 40m euro to convince arsenal
That is a pretty epic photo tho, gotta give him that
Ait Nouri is very close for very good replacement for theo