Theo Hernandez's partner reveals all on Milan exit: "He would have sold his soul to stay"

"It was a heavy thing. When scoops and gossip come out, there's always someone who tells them, but you never know if it's fictionalised, amplified... So people know this version, not the version of who was really there at the time. When you have a lot of money, you're always surrounded by these kinds of situations where they always try to put you in difficulty. When this event, this thing, happened, it was heavy. But the problems were already there before on the pitch."

"There were problems... There was no longer a peaceful atmosphere, I no longer saw his serenity at home. I no longer saw him happy, I saw him sad. I saw that something had changed, I no longer saw that Theo. It's difficult when you see your teammate who no longer experiences things the way he used to, who no longer jokes, who is no longer that person... It was heavy. But that's okay, there are good times and bad times."

Theo Hernandez arrived from Real Madrid in 2019 and became widely regarded as one of the best left-backs in the world before a late dip in form. An off-field incident was described as heavy, with scoops and gossip often fictionalised or amplified around high-profile figures. Financial prominence created situations where outside sources tried to create difficulty. Problems were present on the pitch and a peaceful team atmosphere broke down. A visible loss of serenity and happiness at home was noted, with a change in behaviour and mood. The transfer to Al-Hilal followed amid ongoing debate and later transfer rumours were denied.

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