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From a double against Bayern Munich to AC Milan, there is only one step for Santiago Giménez. Star scorer of Feyenoord, the Mexican international striker (32 capes, 4 goals) has a full season on the side of the Feyenoord where he was able to return perfectly from a thigh injury to stack the goals. Author of 16 goals and 3 offerings in 19 games, he managed to make an impression in the Champions League with pawns against Manchester City, Sparta Prague, Bayern Munich (double) and Lille.
A brilliant form for this original Argentinian born in Buenos Aires which is ready to take the big step towards a more upscale championship. Previously targeted by Olympique de Marseille before the Phocaeans decide to complete the Amine Gouiri file, the 23 -year -old striker has mainly the priority of AC Milan for a few weeks. The Italian club which is eighth in Serie A greatly needed an attacker following the disappointing performances of Alvaro Morata (party in Galatasaray), Tammy Abraham and the disappeared Luka Jovic.
An important transfer for AC Milan
“AC Milan is delighted to announce the final signature of Santiago Tomás Gimenez from the Feyenoord Rotterdam. The Mexican striker signed a contract that runs until June 30, 2029. Born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) on April 18, 2001, he started his football career in the training center of the Mexican club Cruz Azul. He made his first team debut with Los Celestes in August 2017 and scored 21 goals in 105 appearances for the club, winning a Copa MX and an MX supercopa. In the summer of 2022, he joined Feyenoord, with whom he played 105 appearances and scored 65 goals. He added to his record in the Netherlands: an Eredivisian title, a KNVB cup and a Johan Cruyff Shield. Santiago made his debut with Mexico in October 2021. To date, he has made 32 appearances and scored four goals for El Sort. Gimenez will wear the jersey number 7 »proudly announced AC Milan in a press release.
Offering 35 million euros in the operation, AC Milan achieves its second big stroke of the Sergio era conceived after the loan from Kyle Walker from Manchester City. Arrived for 35 million, Santiago Giménez is now the 10th most expensive player to arrive on the side of AC Milan tied with Krzysztof Piątek. He will try to do better than the Polish who stayed a year before being sold at Hertha Berlin despite his 16 goals in 41 games.
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