Since his arrival, Santiago Gimenez has been faced with a big reality, but one that is also fragile in several respects. Milan wanted to get ahead of the competition — which would have become crowded in the summer — to secure a young striker with significant goal-scoring qualities.
Gimenez-Milan, the real test will be next season...
The real test of the number 9 role (or perhaps number 7, much will depend on the jersey number the Mexican chooses to wear next season) will come in 2025–2026. Likely with a new coach and a full preseason, "El Bebote" will receive more guidance on how to positively carve out his path at Milan.
A goal every 149 minutes for Gimenez
Just to provide some precise data: since his arrival, Gimenez has played a total of 897 minutes across league and cup (19 appearances), scoring 6 goals — an average of one goal every 149 minutes. If the red card he received against Roma seemed like something out of one of Nolan’s more enigmatic plots, the foundations to establish something solid in Milan are certainly there, as pointed out by MilanPress.it.
