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Lucas Hernández: Real Madrid wanted me, defender confirms

The Atlético man has told Radio Monte Carlo that he did not consider following brother Theo to the LaLiga club's near neighbours.

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Lucas Hernández en la Supercopa contra el Madrid.
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Atlético Madrid's Lucas Hernández has confirmed that Real Madrid wanted to sign him last summer and were considering triggering his 80m-euro release clause - having paid brother Theo's Rojiblanco buy-out figure the previous year - but that he had no interest in the advances of his club's city rivals.

"I didn't pay too much attention" to Real Madrid offer

The 22-year-old, who can operate both in central defence and at left-back - a role he fulfilled for France in the country's World Cup-winning campaign at Russia 2018 - told an interview with Radio Monte Carlo: "I didn't pay too much attention [to the offer]. I was 100% focused on my club, where I had recently signed a new contract.

Lucas Hernández (second right) on international duty with France this week.
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Lucas Hernández (second right) on international duty with France this week.GONZALO FUENTESREUTERS

"I'm an honest person and I couldn't go to Real Madrid"

"My agent told me about it. When he said there was an opportunity to go to Real Madrid, I told him I couldn't do that. Atlético are my club, a team who have given me everything. I'm an honest person and I couldn't go to Madrid. I hope I can stay here for a very long time, but football moves very fast. If an offer comes in that I can't refuse..."

Hernández has established himself as a fixture for Atleti, which in turn has enabled him to become a regular for Les Bleus (with 14 caps so far). This season, he has made seven club appearances in all competitions - amassing a total of 621 minutes of action - with his rapid progress leading him to be seen as one of world football's hottest young defensive properties.

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