"Real" Madrid's official website finally officially confirmed the agreement reached with Madrid "Atletico" regarding the acquisition of 19-year-old left-back Theo Hernandez. The prospect of the footballer's arrival at "Real" has been known for several months, but both clubs delayed confirming the Frenchman's move to the other side of the city. It is not officially announced, but it is known that "Real" paid 24 million euros for T. Hernandez - that was the amount specified in his buyout clause. The amount may increase by several million, but it will depend on the player and his new team's results. T. Hernandez will be officially presented to "Real" fans on Monday. At the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium, the defender will sign a six-year contract. "Atletico" on their website indicates that the club-grown defender refused to sign a new contract with "Atletico" and rejected offers from other teams because he had only one goal - to join "Real". T. Hernandez did not play a single game in the main team of "Atletico" - last season, the defender played on loan at "Deportivo Alaves" and was one of the team's leaders. Having successfully played last season, the Frenchman played 38 games, scored two goals, and provided four assists. In "Real" team, T. Hernandez will replace Fabio Coentrao, who went to Lisbon's "Sporting", and will compete with Marcelo. The Frenchman became the first newcomer to the UEFA Champions League this summer.
