The Spanish newspaper "Marca" spread rumors on Wednesday evening that the Munich "Bayern" team is prepared to buy out the contract of Madrid's "Atletico" defender Lucas Hernandez in January. Until 2024, the French national team player is committed to a release clause of 85 million euros in his contract with "Atletico." According to the source, the Bavarians, although this is not entirely typical for them, are ready to pay this amount for the promising player. Madrid's "Atletico" decided not to allow the press to speculate on the player's future and soon released an official statement: "Lucas Hernandez has indicated to the club that there is no deal with 'Bayern' and he himself has no intentions of leaving the club. Both clubs have great mutual relations. During the conversation, representatives of "Bayern" assured us that there is no operation in progress regarding the acquisition of the player." Despite the announcement by "Atletico," the leaders of "Bayern" did not confirm or deny the information when speaking to the media. "Let's wait and see what happens next. I can neither confirm nor deny anything. We are currently considering what to do in the January transfer window. No decisions have been made yet. If we have a concrete interest in Hernandez, we will inform 'Atletico.' This is required by our relationship with this club." L. Hernandez, who can play in any defensive position, has already played 103 matches for the "Atletico" team.
