Gimenez at Milan, the negotiations with Feyenoord: how much is missing

The countdown, as at NASA, starts from 10: there are 10 days left until the end of the transfer window and Santiago Gimenez, the left-footed player from Buenos Aires, has a great desire to occupy them. He is one of the men of January. Milan have had their sights on him for days and have clearly decided: he is the only number 9 they would make a sacrifice for.

the offer and the feyenoord

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Milan have spoken to both the player and Feyenoord: everyone knows that the interest is there and it is serious. A first offer arrived in Holland, less than 30 million: it won’t be enough. Just as the proposal on the last day of the transfer window, last summer, was not enough. Feyenoord values ​​Gimenez at 40 million and, for now, has no intention of making discounts. Indeed, he says he doesn’t want to sell his iconic player until the summer, unless a sensational offer arrives. Reality or negotiation tactic? We’ll find out soon.

the two goals against Bayern

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The two goals scored against Bayern on Wednesday evening – the first very nice – do not help Milan: they are confirmation that Santiago at 21 can be a footballer with an international profile. A year ago he scored two goals against Lazio, this season he has already scored 4 in the Champions League. Not exaggerated numbers, but I definitely want to say something. Feyenoord, also for this reason, can choose to postpone the transfer until the summer, to enter the Champions League – they are now fourth in the Eredivisie, -4 from qualifying for the playoffs – and not complicate the relationship with their fans these days tense enough.

Gimenez’s will

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Santiago, on the other hand, supports Milan. A move to Italy would be a great career move for him, not only because he holds an Italian passport. Serie A attracts him, the opportunity to be AC ​​Milan’s starting striker more so. At San Siro he would play as a center forward in a three-man attack or paired with Morata, a guarantee: Alvaro is intelligent, he knows football, he sacrifices himself. Those who played with him, from Tevez to Griezmann, never complained.