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In recent transfer windows, Benfica showed interest in Santiago Giménez since his Feyenoord days. The current Milan striker is not part of Ruben Amorim’s plans, and now the Mexican could come to Portugal, but to a rival.

According to transfer specialist Matteo Moretto, the 25-year-old forward is close to joining Porto. According to the same source, negotiations between the Dragons and Milan are “advanced” and, in the coming hours, an agreement with the player should also be finalized.

The current Portuguese champions have a clear path to sign the Mexican international striker after Gennaro Gattuso, Lazio’s coach, another of the clubs interested in the player, all but ruled out the move.

The 25-year-old forward is close to arriving in Invicta on loan from the “rossoneri”, who invested around €30 million in his signing a year and a half ago. After making a name for himself at Feyenoord, Giménez was never able to show the same goalscoring touch in Italy

Last season, wearing the Milan shirt, Santiago Giménez - valued at €18 million - took part in 18 matches: 16 in Serie A and two in the Coppa Italia. In 1,037 minutes on the pitch, the Mexican footballer scored one goal and added two assists.

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