Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, 26, time in Real Madrid is up after just one year on loan from Manchester United. The Mexican striker was the answer of Madrid to Ancelotti's will of hiring another striker to replace Alvaro Morata.
It was clear that CH14 wasn't really who the Italian manager had called for, but after bringing in Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez for €100m combined, Florentino Perez wasn't going to pay a big sum for a bigger forward. Hernandez, who was not being used by David Moyes in Manchester, faced a similar situation with Los Blancos.
For most of the first half of the season, Chicharito was seen on the bench and his time even as a substitute for Karim Benzema was really limited. He scored his first goal on September 20, 2014 against Deportivo la Coruña on the road and it was selected as the "Goal of the Month" by La Liga.
He ranked high for not having much playing time
Liga goals in 14/15 [48] Cristiano [15] Benz [13] Bale/James [7] Chicharito [4] Ramos/Isco [3] Jese [2] Toni/Pepe [1] Nacho/Luka/AA/Marcelo
— Real Madrid Stats (@RMadrid_Stats) May 24, 2015
In his last game with Real Madrid, Javier Hernandez also scored to help his team win 7-3 in front of the Santiago Bernabeu crowd against Getafe. Throughout the season, CH14 added nine goals to his name in 33 games played, including 12 as a starter.
His biggest night was against Atletico Madrid where he scored the goal that gave his team the ticket to the Semi-final of the UEFA Champions League in the 88th minute of the second leg against Atletico Madrid. It was then that his chances to stay with Los Merengues seemed like a reality.
Excellence is not an act. It's a habit CH14. Pride yourself in what you have done every day. I admire you. - Lucia Villalon (Chicharito's girlfriend)
La excelencia no es un acto.Es un hábito @CH14_ Siéntete orgulloso de lo q has hecho cada día... Te admiro! #1422 pic.twitter.com/JRThkM540D
— Lucia Villalon Puras (@lucia_villalon) May 23, 2015
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Ancelotti: "If Chicharito keeps this up, there will be no negotiation (we will exercise the buy option)"
— Eric Gomez (@EricGomez86) April 26, 2015
Now that the season is over and Real Madrid ends the season trophyless, the Spanish media confirms he must pack his bags and head back to Manchester United. He is not expected to stay with the Red Devils either. Louis van Gaal has made it clear that he is not interested in him. Teams like Inter Milan and AC Milan have shown interest in him lately.
Rumours about his future have already started circulating
According to Corriere dello Sport, Mancini would like Inter to sign Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez.
— Raffaele (@ItalianoCalcio) May 25, 2015
Orlando City have revealed their interest in signing Real Madrid's on-loan striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez this summer
— Football News Alert (@Footy_Layne24) May 17, 2015
