Giménez ready, but with a few hurdles ahead | OneFootball

An agreement between Milan and FC Porto over Santiago Giménez has yet to be reached. Although talks remain active, the clubs are still trying to find a formula that will make it possible to complete the loan move for the 25-year-old Mexican striker. If the move to the Dragão is confirmed, the player will complete Francesco Farioli’s attacking options.

The San Siro club is said to have rejected the initial proposal submitted by the national champions, which involved a loan with no fee and a purchase option set at €15 million. That clause would become mandatory if certain targets were met. The rossoneri want to increase the transfer fee and may also demand a loan fee, while the board led by André Villas-Boas is trying to bring the two sides closer together.

Having already said “yes” to a move to Invicta, Giménez is waiting for news in Milan. With no place in Ruben Amorim’s plans for 2026/27, the Mexican has been training away from the squad, though not for medical reasons. The striker has recovered from the right ankle injury he suffered in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup against England and is doing individual work as a precaution and because he is not part of Milan’s sporting project while negotiations continue.

Meanwhile, Milan revealed the squad numbers for the new season ahead of their first Serie A match against Torino, scheduled for Sunday at 19:45. Giménez, who wore the number 7 shirt, is not on the list, nor are Tomori, Fofana and Nkunku, players who are also no longer part of Amorim’s plans.

The striker’s future could be decided in the coming days. If the move to FC Porto goes through, Giménez will have an opportunity to regain his prominence in European football after a below-par spell in Italy. Although he started last season as a first-choice player, physical problems affected his performances. By the end of the campaign, he had managed just one goal in 18 matches, totaling 1,037 minutes.

The physical issues now seem to be behind him, but the Mexican has not completed a full match since 23 August last year. If he moves to the Dragão, he will also have to overcome that psychological barrier, with Farioli’s support.

Santi wants to rediscover the level he showed at Feyenoord between 2022 and 2025. Playing for the Rotterdam club, he scored 65 goals in 105 official matches.

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