Mexico star Santiago Gimenez signs for Christian Pulisic's AC Milan, with CONCACAF phenoms linking up in Serie A
The 23-year-old has joined the Rossoneri's ranks in a blockbuster transfer from Dutch side Feyenoord
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Santiago Gimenez signs for AC MilanMexico star joins USA's Christian Pulisic, Yunus MusahBecomes latest member of to join Serie AFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
AC Milan have signed Feyenoord and Mexico star Santiago Gimenez. The striker will cost the $36.2M with add-ons and a sell-on clause from the Eredivisie side.
The Mexican striker has signed a contract that lasts until June 30, 2029, and he will wear the number 7 shirt for the , a jersey that was previously worn by club legend Andriy Shevchenko, and Brazilian attackers Alexandre Pato and Robinho.
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Gimenez will be the latest member of CONCACAF to join the ranks, following suit with U.S. internationals Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah.
The Mexican will replace striker Alvaro Morata, who is set to depart the club just six months after signing from Atletico Madrid. The Spaniard's rumored destination is Turkish side Galatasaray, with both an 18-month loan and a $16.2M transfer being touted for his services.
Gimenez, meanwhile, will look to bring his goal-scoring ways to Milan as the Italian club looks to compete for silverware in the coming months under the leadership of Sergio Conceicao. Still alive in the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Champions League, the will look to claim one of the two tournament trophies, considering they are out of the running for a Serie A title, as they sit 7th in the table, 19 points out of first.
At Feyenoord, Gimenez made 105 appearances across all competitions, and scored 65 goals. During the month of January, the 23-year-old scored six goals in five matches across all competitions, too, as he now moves to Italy amid a period of good form.
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Gimenez is the latest Mexico star to join Serie A, following the likes of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and winger Hirving Lozano.
Ochoa previously played for Salernitana and Lozano with Napoli.
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The battle with Roma in the Coppa Italia midweek, where Gimenez could debut in the Italian Cup.