Manchester United are in dire need of recruitments in the summer transfer window after a paltry season on domestic soil - and reports have claimed that they could see Theo Hernandez arrive at the club in the coming months, with the Frenchman keen on a move away from AC Milan to join a club with Champions League football behind them.
The Rossoneri are four points off the Champions League spots with just two games to play, sitting eighth in the Serie A table and in major danger of not qualifying for the competition - which could see Hernandez depart the San Siro after six years at the club following his move from Real Madrid in 2019.
Report: Hernandez 'Dreaming' of Champions League, United Interested
The Frenchman has seemingly come to the end of the road in Italy
France's Theo Hernandez
The report by Tuttomercato states that Hernandez 'dreams' of the Champions League, and is looking to find a suitable destination to hone his craft next season.
Theo Hernandez's Serie A statistics - AC Milan squad ranking
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The 'world-class' Frenchman is waiting for the right offer to leave AC Milan, and will be the first 'big' player to leave the San Siro this summer, especially with his contract expiring in 2026.
A move to Real Madrid has been ruled out, with Xabi Alonso set to take to the Bernabeu throne and prioritise other positions, and that could see United take the reins, with 'special' attention being turned their way. The Red Devils' failure to attract Alphonso Davies to the club after he renewed his Bayern Munich contract means that they are still looking for a left-back, and that could see Hernandez elected to take that role.
Hernandez won't consider a move to Saudi Arabia, and that leaves those interested needing to find €40million (£34million) to take him from Milan - though that was his price six months ago, and now that price could be a measly €30million (£25.5million).
Of course, his Champions League ambitions could prohibit United if they lose to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on Wednesday, with their current 16th-place standing in the Premier League meaning that their only chance of European football next season will be by winning the Europa League - which even then, they only qualified by virtue of winning last season's FA Cup.
Statistics courtesy of WhoScored. Correct as of 17-05-25.
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