Santiago Gimenez landed in Milan yesterday and is just an official announcement away from becoming an AC Milan player. Tonight, as highlighted by a report, he will be presented to the fans at San Siro.
The Derby della Madonnina between Milan and Inter is scheduled for tonight and while Gimenez won’t be on the pitch during the game, or on the bench for that matter, he will be in the stands. Finally, as highlighted by Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo below), the Rossoneri have their new striker.
By signing Gimenez and Kyle Walker, who is set to make his debut today, the feeling is that Milan have remedied the two obvious holes in the squad. There could still be more, depending on the mercato opportunities, but for now focus is on Gimenez.
Milan closed the deal with Feyenoord on Friday night and as per the pink newspaper, the transfer fee is €30m plus easy bonuses for a maximum of €35m. The contract will keep him at the club until 2029, with a salary of €2.5m net, and for Milan it’s a reasonable investment for such an important position.
It should be noted that last night wasn’t just special for his arrival, as Gimenez also celebrated the 44th birthday of his father. There is no time for celebrations, though, and the striker is currently undergoing his medical tests for the club.
Tonight, provided all goes well, he will be at San Siro where he will walk out on the pitch at around 17:00 to greet the Milan fans. His presentation to the media should be on Tuesday evening and then he will be on the bench against Roma in the Coppa Italia on Wednesday.
