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The 27-year-old, who is the younger brother of Paris Saint-Germain and France defender Lucas Hernandez, spent six seasons in Milan.
Hernandez has played 38 times for France with two goals, and figured in the last FIFA World Cup, including the defeat by Argentina on penalties in the 2022 final in Qatar.
“It is true that Saudi football is rising in level. There are a lot of outstanding players. I believe this is the beginning of a new stage in my career, and I am very happy to be here,” Hernandez told Al Hilal.
“I have so many ambitions with Al Hilal. It is a new stage in my life. I think that we have a very good team, and I want to win. We’re going to try to win everything we can.”
Hernandez joins Al Hilal as one of the most prominent players in Europe, having represented several clubs, mostly AC Milan, with whom he won the Serie A title in 2022 and the Italian Super Cup in 2025.
At international level, Hernandez has represented France at U18, U19, and U20 levels. He earned his first cap for Les Bleus in 2021, and also featured in the UEFA Nations League within the same year.
Shomurodov moves to Basaksehir on loan
AS Roma have confirmed Eldor Shomurodov has joined Istanbul Basaksehir on a loan deal that includes an option to make the transfer permanent.
The Uzbekistan forward, signed in the summer of 2021, made 85 appearances and scored 13 goals for the club, including the winner on his debut against Turkish outfit Trabzonspor in the Conference League playoffs, the match that kicked off a competition which Roma would go on to win.
In January 2023, Shomurodov moved on loan to Spezia for the remainder of the campaign and in 2023-24, he played for Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari, also on a temporary deal.
Coronado seals return to Sharjah
Igor Coronado has completed a transfer from Corinthians to Sharjah FC, marking a return to the United Arab Emirates for the Brazilian attacking midfielder.
Coronado, now 32, brings with him a history of varied experiences across several leagues.
After starting his career in the youth ranks at Milton Keynes Dons in England, he had spells at clubs including Grasshoppers in Switzerland, Banbury United in England and Floriana in Malta.
His journey took him to Italy with Trapani and Palermo before he first landed at Sharjah FC in 2018. He later moved to Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, and then Corinthians in Brazil, who he joined in 2023.
Also in the Sharjah roster is highly-rated 20-year-old Macedonian midfielder Feta Fetai, who joins the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 winners on a one-year loan.
Touted as Luka Modric’s doppleganger, Fetai was a product of the FC Shkupi youth setup, before finishing his development at FK Rabotnicki in 2020 and appearing 13 times for the Macedonian side.
In 2023, Fetai moved to Lokomotiva Zagreb, making 50 appearances.
Photo: Al Hilal SFC
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