Some notable messages arrived for Theo Hernandez from former Milan figures Paolo Maldini and Davide Calabria, including to the feeling his was a rebuke of the present membership leaders.
The left-back accomplished his switch to the Saudi Professional League this afternoon for a reported payment of €20m plus bonuses.
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, the France worldwide aimed a broadside at his now former membership, accusing them of going within the fallacious course.
COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 14: Theo Hernandez of AC Milan celebrates together with his team-mate Rafael Leaoafter scoring their group’s first aim in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on January 14, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“My choice to go away was not straightforward. I at all times knew the place I needed to remain, and Milan was at all times my precedence. However, sadly, not every thing is dependent upon one particular person.
“The course taken by the membership and a few current choices don’t mirror the values, nor the ambition that introduced me right here. It’s the second to shut a chapter and open one other, totally different, however equally essential for me.”
Maldini responds to Theo Hernandez message
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 03: Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara of AC Milan look on earlier than the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 03, 2022 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Theo Hernandez additionally particularly took time to thank Paolo Maldini “for his closeness, imaginative and prescient and management.”
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The membership legend and former director was sacked in June 2023 and rushed to thank the participant for the message.
“Nice Theo, we are going to miss you. I like you.”
, who was despatched to Bologna in January following a row with coach Sergio Conceicao, additionally hinted at issues behind the scenes.
“Ciao my brother, I’m so blissful to have shared a few years in a group with you… You and I’ve gone by means of quite a bit collectively, I hoped this second would by no means come.
“You stay the very best and also you deserve solely the very best. No one can ever cancel out what you’ve gotten achieved and been for this group. I’m certain that everybody will miss you. I like you!”
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There have been additionally feedback on Theo Hernandez’s submit from his present teammates, Mike Maignan thanking ‘my brother’ and Rafael Leao assuring ‘you’ve gotten written your title within the historical past of this membership!!!’
Christian Pulisic added ‘we love you bro’ and Matteo Gabbia famous ‘we’ll miss you.’