Santi Gimenez has not scored in Serie A for more than a year...
A €30 million striker who had an almost astonishing goalscoring record in the Netherlands has now gone more than 365 days without finding the net in the league.
Even more concerning is that he has given no indication whatsoever that the situation is likely to change. A significant investment that has instead brought Milan a player who looks frightened, cumbersome and completely overwhelmed by the weight of the shirt he had dreamed of wearing for so long.
If he is to leave, it would be a good thing, above all for him. In the Rossoneri environment, which is evidently demanding and too pressurising, there appears to be no future for him. September will mark a year since his last goal overall, scored at San Siro against Lecce in the Coppa Italia. Since then, he has suffered an injury that kept him out for four months, followed by a completely anonymous return to action.
Last year, Tare had practically written him off during a live TV interview. His comments seemed crazy at the time, given their timing and the manner in which they were delivered, but with hindsight they are almost understandable. Gimenez's performances have honestly been staggering, but in a negative sense. Even the World Cup did nothing to change things; quite the opposite. He returned to Milan injured once again, with Santi currently at Milanello recovering from the severe ankle sprain he suffered in July during the World Cup.
In recent days, Farioli's Porto have renewed their interest after already showing strong appreciation for the Mexican earlier in the summer. MilanNews.it has reported that an agreement has been reached between the Portuguese club and the player, while Porto and Milan have yet to reach an agreement. The obvious sticking point is the structure of the deal.
The Rossoneri would agree to a loan with an option to buy only if certain conditions were included that would subsequently turn it into an obligation to buy. Negotiations are nevertheless continuing, with both clubs aware that Gimenez needs to move on this summer. His time at Milan is over, and it has not been remotely positive.
