Theo Hernandez’s agent has confirmed that contract negotiations with AC Milan have stalled amid alleged interest from Chelsea and Manchester City.

Hernandez has been regarded as one of the world’s best full-backs for a number of years owing to a string of impressive performances for both Milan and France – helping the former to a surprise Scudetto triumph in 2021/22 and earning a place in the Serie A team of the year on four occasions.

The 27-year-old has just two years left on his current contract at San Siro however, prompting the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich to reportedly keep tabs on his situation.

The quartet will perhaps be buoyed by recent comments made by Hernandez’s agent, Manuel Garcia Quilon, who told QSVS (via London World) that talks over a new contract at Milan have reached an impasse in recent months.

“There are no negotiations, we haven’t spoken about anything for four months, since May or June,” Quilon admitted.

“The club contacted me, asked if we wanted to remain and if we were happy at Milan. We said yes, then there was no further contact. The club contacted me, they asked us if the player wanted to stay and if he was happy in Milan. I told them yes, he is very attached to the city, very well settled in Italian football. He is happy here with his family and his son.

“Theo has been at Milan for six years and actions speak louder than words. We have no proposal on the table, we have not received any offer from the club.”

When asked if Hernandez could end up leaving Milan in the near future, he added: “Every day things change for a thousand details. I can say today that Theo’s main idea is to continue at Milan, reach an agreement and stay at the club for as long as possible.

“What will happen in a year’s time? I don’t know. I don’t want to lie to you, because I really just don’t know. If he reaches an agreement and extends his contract, then it’s not an issue.

“If he doesn’t sign a new contract, what happens? I don’t like to lie, I don’t know what could happen, but the idea right now is that Theo is happy at Milan.”

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