Real Madrid Will be presented at Bernabeu in July

Theo Hernandez shares farewell embrace with Atletico president Cerezo

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have come to an agreement for the transfer of Theo Hernandez, one which will avoid the need for the depositing of his release clause with LaLiga.

That clause is set at 24 million euros, but Los Blancos will pay their city rivals a couple of million more in order to reduce tensions and will do so in four instalments.

Directors of both clubs have held a number of meetings on the subject and the signing off on the deal suggests that the non-aggression pact the two clubs have maintained for several years has come to an end.

The 19-year-old, who has spent the 2016/17 season on loan at Alaves, was determined for the transfer to happen, despite being under pressure to change his mind ever since his agent first told Los Rojiblancos' directors of his intentions.

Now his signature will soon be on Real Madrid paper and he will be presented at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in the first week of July.

Hernandez is also still determined to represent Spain at international level, having decided against turning out for France, the country of his birth.

He has already started the process of nationalisation that will make him eligible to represent Spain at both senior and Under-21 level.