Manchester United, Chelsea 'learn asking price of AC Milan defender'

The 26-year-old moved to the Rossoneri from Real Madrid in the summer of 2019 and has since established himself and an integral first-team figure at San Siro.

Hernandez has made a total of 206 appearances for Milan across all competitions, recording 29 goals and 38 assists, and has been named in the Serie A Team of the Year in each of the last four seasons.

The France international, who won the 2021-22 Serie A title with Milan, has contributed with five goals and 10 assists in 39 games so far this season, wearing the captain's armband on nine occasions.

Hernandez has just over two years remaining on his contract with the Italian giants, but he has been heavily linked with a big-money exit ahead of the summer transfer window.

Hernandez is in demand

Reports last month claimed that Bayern Munich have identified Hernandez - whose brother Lucas Hernandez played at the Allianz Arena before joining Paris Saint-Germain - as a potential replacement for Real Madrid-linked Alphonso Davies.

However, the Germans could face stern competition from both Man United and Chelsea, who are said to be considering a move for the left-back ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

According to Italian journalist Alessandro Jacobone, Manchester City are the latest Premier League club to join the race for Hernandez's signature.

Clubs in Saudi Arabia have also been credited with an interest as they weigh up which stars from the European leagues they wish to lure to the Middle East.

AC Milan set Hernandez asking price

According to Fichajes, any interested suitors in Hernandez would be required to fork out at least €100m (£85.8m) this summer.

Milan are said to be determined to keep hold of the left-back and have no interest in letting any of their key players leave despite the interest in their services.

It is understood that Milan have made it clear to interested clubs that they are not prepared to entertain offers below their current asking price - the club's current record sale stands at the €67m they received from Real Madrid for Brazilian attacker Kaka back in 2009.

Hernandez is not the only Milan star that has attracted interest from top European clubs, as forward Rafael Leao - another player valued around the €100m mark - is reportedly wanted by PSG and a number of Premier League clubs.