In the next few hours the center forward will tell his club that he wants the Devil: the Rossoneri are ready to make a permanent purchase, the Dutch are asking for 40 million. The arrival of the defender has been postponed until Thursday and he would not be able to play against Parma in any case

Journalist

January 22 – 08:03 – MILAN

Santiago Gimenez winks at Milan and his entourage is working to thwart the dream of the Mexican with an Italian passport. That is, wearing the red and black shirt. In recent days, finding a general economic agreement between the Devil and the striker, who currently earns less than a million net, was easy. It will be more complicated to convince Feyenoord to sell their striker in this winter window. The Dutch managers, who have already said no to Juventus for Hancko, intend to hold onto their number 29 at least until the summer, but in the next few hours the agent who officially represents Santiago, Rafaela Pimenta, and the player’s father, Christian , who manages his son’s career, will enter the scene to highlight Gimenez’s desire to change shirt and embrace the Rossoneri project. In order not to miss out on the chance to compete in Serie A for the second time and make a turning point in his career.

ambition

Ibrahimovic, Furlani and Moncada had already thought of Gimenez as Morata’s attacking partner last summer. Feyenoord’s high demand (over 40 million) had led the club from via Aldo Rossi to turn to Abraham and close the loan exchange with Roma (Saelemaekers in the capital), but the name of the Mexican with an Italian passport remained at the top to the Rossoneri wish list. If Milan will breach the wall erected by the Dutch to prevent their striker from leaving, we will understand it quickly because after the first imminent approach by the striker’s entourage, it will be the AC Milan managers who will have to knock on Feyenoord’s door. There is no possibility of closing the loan operation: Gimenez’s card must also be bought because the loan with obligation to purchase is equivalent to a permanent operation. Rather, the Devil will try to work on the amount to be paid to the Rotterdam club, perhaps tying a portion of it to the results obtained by the team: from qualification for the Champions League to the trophies won in the coming seasons. The forty million that Feyenoord is asking for is considered too much and there is an intention to negotiate. It being understood that in via Aldo Rossi they hope to be able to count on the money from the sale of Pavlovic to Fenerbahçe so as not to consider the expense entirely… an advance on the investment (on the attack) planned for 2025-26.

walker sled

At Milanello Gimenez would find Kyle Walker as a partner and perhaps the two would debut together in the derby on Sunday 2 February. The agreement between Manchester City and the Devil has practically been reached, on the basis of the loan with the right to buy, but the Englishman’s trip to Italy has been postponed to tomorrow or Friday. Why? Since after the medical examinations and the signing of the contract until 2027 he will have to return to England to obtain the residence permit essential to complete the transfer, he will only train with his teammates next week. Before (Tuesday morning) or after (Thursday) the Champions League away match at Dinamo Zagreb. However, he will be there for the derby. Emerson Royal will leave his place on the UEFA list, whether the Brazilian accepts the loan or decides to stay in Milan. In fact, Calabria is a product of the Rossoneri youth sector and could not be replaced by the now former City.

alternatives

The Milan market, however, will not end with the arrival of Walker and that of the attacker (Okafor will leave the Champions League list): Gimenez or, alternatively, someone to be obtained on loan. Let’s say one between Joao Felix, for whom Jorge Mendes continues to work because he has understood that the space for his compatriot at Maresca’s court is limited, and Hojlund, who could leave Manchester if United sell Garnacho and invest the money obtained in a first striker (Gyokeres or Cunha). Meanwhile, the Red Devils have placed former AC Milan target Marcus Rashford at Tottenham. But let’s go back to the Devil: Pavlovic’s farewell will be compensated with the landing of another central defender, perhaps to be taken on loan, but also keep an eye on the midfield because the objective is to strengthen the midfield as well, especially if a proposal arrives from Bennacer for Bennacer Saudi Pro League. Milan absolutely does not want to miss out on qualifying for the next Champions League, both for reasons of prestige and above all for an economic question. This is why the ownership and management will leave no stone unturned to give the push to the chase in the championship and strengthen a group that has revealed gaps in all departments.



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