Milan, Gimenez’s father: Confusing times, Santi must prove himself | OneFootball

After a summer of uncertainties and market rumors, Santiago Gimenez will be the starting center forward for Milan in the 2025/26 season. However, public statements by sporting director Igli Tare and unfinished negotiations have fueled doubts and tensions around the future of the Mexican striker.

Milan, Gimenez's father: “Confusing situation, now Santi must prove his worth”

Christian Gimenez, the player's father, shared the situation with ClaroSports: “We heard many rumors, but when the same things were stated by the sporting director before the Lecce match, we began to understand that something was happening. He was a starter, but at the same time on the market: it was not easy to understand. Rarely does a sporting director make such statements, and Santi was never consulted for that exchange with Roma.”

The role of Ibrahimović in Gimenez's confirmation

The exchange operation with Dovbyk did not go through, and Milan confirmed the striker: “The parties met: Tare, Furlani, and Ibra – who played a fundamental role – decided to keep him. But after those statements, it was difficult to truly understand the situation.”

A crucial season towards the World Cup

Gimenez thus remains at the center of the Rossoneri project, in a season that will also see him as a protagonist in view of the World Cup, partially hosted in Mexico: “We are happy he stayed, but in the summer the new coach and the new sporting director doubted his abilities. Now they will have the chance to get to know him by working with him every day. This experience will help bring out the strength he has inside: it is a club he loves and where he wants to stay, it will all depend on him.”

Pride and responsibility

The father concludes with a direct message: “Santiago remained calm, he managed his emotions well. Now he must turn this situation into pride and respond on the field, because Milan demands a lot from those who wear this jersey.”

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