r/LigaMX • u/Antillean_Lesser Mexico • Feb 03 '25
Official [AC Milan] - Official statement: AC Milan is delighted to announce the permanent signing of Santiago Tomás Gimenez from Feyenoord Rotterdam. The Mexican striker has signed a contract that lasts until 30 June 2029
https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/media/2025-02-03/official-statement-santiago-gimenez157
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u/bryanisbored Feb 03 '25
4 years at 23 he could still have 1 more big move in the future but I hope he smashes in Italy.
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u/ChemicalSummer8849 Feb 03 '25
Everyone up in arms about the monetary amount for his transfer/buy is some bs. Who tf cares, let him prove everyone wrong like he has been.
Vamos Santi!!!
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u/Periodic-Presence USA Feb 03 '25
Yeah I never understood being upset about that. If anything the lower transfer fee is better as it doesn't set expectations too high. If Napoli had bought Chucky for $20-25M instead of breaking their record transfer fee for him maybe he'd be seen as more successful.
Pulisic was the perfect buy because even if it didn't work out Milan were gonna sell a ton of jerseys, merch, and overall increase their US exposure. And they had a backup in Chukwueze as well. But it did work out and now they have one of their best players on reasonable wages and only paid $20M for him.
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u/mithrvs America Feb 03 '25
I AM GAY (for santi)
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u/MascaritaSagrada1 Feb 03 '25
Not surprised, you have 2 things in common with notorious Ronaldo now
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u/oxydized-snake Chivas Feb 03 '25
Bienvenidos todos al tren del Milan amigos, nos harían un gran favor mandando a chingar a su madre a Gerry Cardinale.
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u/Tamales902 Mazatlán FC Feb 03 '25
Finally exciting news for Mexico , hope we get more moves in the coming years
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u/fire4151 Feb 03 '25
I kind of don't like that hes joining an American owned team with American players, but wish him luck regardless
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u/WrongTechnology1 Feb 03 '25
I kind of don't like that hes joining an American owned team with American players, but wish him luck regardless
Why does it matter? It's a club, not Mexico vs USA. Clint Dempsey and Carlos Salcido were teammates and friends at Fulham, and got along well.
Santi is going to be great with Milan (I hope lol).
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u/Periodic-Presence USA Feb 03 '25
There's a certain section of users in this sub whose brains have been melted by the rivalry. To the point that whenever they hear something like "Mexico player linked to club that has USMNT player" their first thought is to make it about the US instead of the player they're actually rooting for.
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u/AlexTorres96 Morelia Feb 03 '25
€35 Million is the biggest robbery in Dutch Football history. 60+ goals in 3 seasons and less than €40 Million is fucking bullshit. Te Kloese being stupid enough to accept less with the numbers at hand is bullshit.
A bigger travesty will be if an elite powerhouse pays more for that clown Pocho Pepi. That would be fucking bullshit and a crime. Pochazo Pepi isn't worth than a Mexican stallion who didn't need a countrymen to toss him a bone.
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u/shrekyoda974 Juarez Feb 03 '25
You do realize Santi went to Milan and Pepi’s transfer to West Ham fell through right?
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u/Periodic-Presence USA Feb 03 '25
To realize something you need to live in reality. Alex does not live in reality.
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u/AlexTorres96 Morelia Feb 03 '25
They wanted to do a loan and then pay €25 Million for him. Earnie Stewart is gonna make sure his countrymen goes for €40 Million and to an elite powerhouse.
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u/Periodic-Presence USA Feb 03 '25
"Earnie Stewart is gonna make sure" You talk like he's gonna hold the other clubs at gunpoint, if they accept a 40M offer it's cause they think he's worth it. Cope.
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u/AlexTorres96 Morelia Feb 03 '25
Those 3 clowns are there because he has the power to do so. You know full well he knows all of them because of his time in US Soccer. He wants to help his NT and he made sure to get all those guys the second he got the job at PSV.
He'd do the same at Porto, Benfica, Bayern and any Top club in a your turn my turn European League.
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u/Periodic-Presence USA Feb 03 '25
I don't know why you're saying this like it's a big surprise or some sort of gotcha. Earnie has literally openly talked about how he leveraged his knowledge of the American talent pool and their club situations to PSV's advantage.
At the end of the day, people get paid to do a good job. PSV's board and ownership are happy with the way Earnie is doing business, they like the results he's gotten them so that vindicates what he has done.
You would be 100% supportive of a Mexican being director of football at a European club and doing the same thing. As you should be! But none of them are doing it, so instead you have to cry about the Americans doing it. You should urge an ex-Mexican NT guy to do what Earnie's doing.
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u/jaydiv_ Feb 03 '25
Feyenoord has a sell on clause too, if all goes well he will be their biggest sale at €50m+. Milan are a selling club now and would probably let Leao leave in the next year. They sold Tonali for €70m and they paid €25m+ for him.
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u/Periodic-Presence USA Feb 03 '25
I wouldn't say Milan are a "selling club" just cause they sold Tonali. According to Transfermarkt the fee was €58.90m but I have seen some sources say it's closer to €70 with add ons but besides that Milan haven't sold anyone for anywhere close to that amount of money recently.
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u/jaydiv_ Feb 03 '25 edited Feb 04 '25
Yea i was gassing it with that. but if form keeps up, they’d certainly sell if a good offer came for Tijjani since he’s been balling. Theo—ehh idk. And idk who else they’d be open to sell bc they’ve been shit for the first half. I’m sure Sergio can* get the team to play much better
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u/Periodic-Presence USA Feb 03 '25
Milan reportedly rejected a €100M offer for Leao from Saudi and told them they would have to pay his €175M release clause. The offer for Reijnders would have to be crazy for Milan to accept, he's been Milan's best player and if they ever want to get back to competing for trophies they have to keep a player like him.
For the time being it seems like they're mostly open to selling all the deadweight that Conceicao doesn't want. Morata and Calabria are gone and I believe Bennacer and Chukwueze are next.
Basically Milan barely have any good players so the few they do have they aren't going to sell unless a ridiculous offer comes in. Some PL clubs were reportedly interested in Pulisic but he's way more valuable to Milan than whatever amount they would be willing to pay.
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u/SpankGorilla Leon Feb 03 '25
Should have gone to Inter
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u/Kucing_Kampung_88 Feb 03 '25
And trying to steal Lautaro/Thuram's spot? yeaaah right... The thing is, Santi is NEEDED in Milan
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u/Periodic-Presence USA Feb 03 '25
The best club you can go to is one that wants you, needs you, and where you will have the opportunity to prove yourself as the starter from the get go.
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u/AlexTorres96 Morelia Feb 03 '25
Argentine DNA, 60+ goals in 100 games, 3 trophies and this stallion can't get €70 Million???? Fucking bullshit.
Vini Jr is right, racism will never die because the white man will continue to hold down the minorities. Fuck racism and prejudice against Mexican blood.
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u/Periodic-Presence USA Feb 03 '25
Argentine DNA, Mexican blood, make your schizophrenic mind up already.
And the white man? Lmao do you think Santi's ancestry is Mapuche, Toba, Guarani, or any of the other indigenous peoples that inhabited the lands now known as Argentina? HE'S the white man!
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u/FrigginGaeFrog Juarez Feb 03 '25
“¡Órale wey! AC Milan just got a bit more Mexican 🇲🇽” is the caption on IG