

Massimiliano Allegri's hiring early in the summer made it apparent that Theo would be let go following a poor 2024–25 campaign in which he garnered more media attention for contentious reasons than for his strong play. The left-back eventually left the Rossoneri to pursue his career at Al-Hilal, a squad led by Simone Inzaghi, a former Inter player, after having connections to Atletico Madrid.
Marca claims that Real Madrid looked for a new left-back during the summer transfer window and ultimately signed Benfica's Álvaro Carreras, who is making an impression for Los Blancos thus far. But the management had other options besides the 22-year-old. Real was also given the opportunity to sign Alejandro Grimaldo of Bayer Leverkusen and Theo Hernández. The prospect clearly did not fill them with much enthusiasm, as the directors made clear to the agents of both players that they were prioritising a deal for Carreras, who was considered the only target.