Speaking to the media is Santiago Gimenez who presented himself to the media in a press conference.
Here's what the former Feyenoord talent had to say:
The emotions of this move to Milan:
"One of my biggest dreams since I was a child was to play in Europe, and I’ve made it come true. And now that I’m in Europe, I wanted to play for a big club, and I want to leave my mark."
How are you physically? Are you available for the match against Roma? Gimenez replied:
"I did pick up a slight injury in the last game, but now I’m completely ready."
Behind the scenes of the transfer to Milan:
"First of all, even though they had been following me since the last transfer window, I tried to stay focused on the game. My family and the group behind me made it possible. I am a man of faith, and I left everything in God's hands."
Your impression of Milan from the outside? How many goals do you think you can score? Santiago Gimenez said:
"I can promise that I will do everything possible. I don’t believe in individualism but in team play. This is a competitive team that can win a lot. I won’t promise a specific number of goals, but I will give my all."
Best quality and striker you look up to?
"One player I follow as a footballer is Zlatan. I feel this responsibility, and it's wonderful for me. My strong points? Passion and power. Then, of course, there will be details to refine, which I will work on here."
How difficult was it to convince Feyenoord to let you leave? Gimenez said:
"Zlatan and my representatives should answer that—they were the ones who pushed for it. I just had to play and leave everything in God's hands. We players don’t get involved in negotiations and arguments; we just focus on playing."
What is the significance of the number 7? Were you afraid the deal would collapse?
"Since this summer’s offer, Milan has always been a dream and a goal. I only focused on working and playing, knowing that the doors were always open. The number 7 has many meanings: first of all, it was available, and then it’s Shevchenko’s number. And in the Bible, it’s the perfect number. Choosing it was easy."
What was the meaning behind your celebration after the goal against Bayern, which seemed to hint at staying at Feyenoord?
"I had done it in previous matches as well—to say that we are here and present. Of course, at a media level, it turned into a scandal, but I usually celebrate like that when I score."
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