FC Porto contacts Santi Giménez over potential transfer from AC Milan

Santiago Giménez’s time at AC Milan has gone about as well as a parachute that opens on landing. Barely 18 months after arriving at San Siro in a deal worth an estimated €32-37 million from Feyenoord, the Mexican striker finds himself on Milan’s transfer list, and FC Porto is already on the phone. Porto has opened discussions with both Milan and Giménez’s camp about bringing the 25-year-old forward to Portugal. The two clubs are far apart on structure: Porto wants a loan with an option to buy, while Milan would prefer a clean sale at a price between €20-25 million. A personal touch from Porto’s dugout What makes Porto’s approach notable is how hands-on it has been from the top. Manager Francesco Farioli has personally reached out to Giménez to lay out his vision for the striker’s role in the squad. Giménez’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, is handling talks on the player’s side. Pimenta’s involvement signals that Giménez’s camp is taking Porto’s interest seriously, even if the conversations are still described as being in their early stages. From Rotterdam hero to Milan afterthought Milan came calling in February 2025, and the move looked like a logical step up. The Serie A giants paid a s...