Giménez on Porto’s radar: interest confirmed, but no active negotiation
In the last few hours, the name of Santiago Giménez has been circulating again, this time in connection with reported interest from Porto. It is important, however, to draw a clear line between exploratory interest and a concrete negotiation — a distinction that risks being lost in the noise of transfer speculation.
What has actually emerged: Porto’s information request
What can be confirmed is that Porto have requested a scouting report on Santiago Giménez. Asking for a dossier on a player is an act of observation, not a declaration of intent to buy: it means the profile is appealing, that the name is on the club’s watchlist. Portuguese coach Farioli is said to have included the Mexican striker among the profiles of interest for strengthening his attack.
Porto, for their part, have denied the existence of any negotiation, implicitly confirming that this remains a preliminary assessment. No offer on the table, no figures exchanged, no deal close to completion. The gap between interest and a concrete operation — with figures of €25–30 million cited by some sources — remains significant.
Giménez’s future: between the World Cup and the transfer market
As previously reported, Santiago Giménez is currently focused on the World Cup with Mexico. The Rossoneri striker has stated he intends to postpone any decisions about his future until after the tournament — a perfectly understandable stance for a player fully committed to one of the biggest events of his career.
Giménez is represented by agent Pimenta, but given the growing Portuguese dimension around Milan — from Amorim’s appointment to Mendes’s involvement — it is not inconceivable that the super-agent from Lisbon could act as an intermediary or catalyst in any future negotiations involving Portuguese clubs.
A situation to monitor closely
Milan have big plans for the future, and Giménez remains a hugely valuable asset. The Mexican striker has shown since his arrival that he has the quality to perform at the highest level, and the Rossoneri have no intention of letting him go unless under truly exceptional circumstances. Porto’s interest remains, for now, a transfer rumour to keep an eye on, not an imminent reality.
The coming weeks — both on the World Cup front and in the summer transfer market — will shed more light on the intentions of all parties involved. For now, Milan supporters can remain relatively calm: no sale is on the horizon, and every scenario is still open.
