Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez joins Porto on season-long loan from Milan

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gimenez-santiago/rNqz4i6M/"]Santiago Giménez[/a]'s loan move does not include a loan fee, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fc-porto/S2NmScGp/"]FC Porto[/a] also holds a purchase option for €18 million, plus bonuses, which could become mandatory if certain objectives are met, particularly those related to playing time.[/p][p]The 25-year-old Mexican striker joined [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ac-milan/8Sa8HInO/"]AC Milan[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/feyenoord/8zjySeoN/"]Feyenoord[/a] for €30 million in January 2025, but has not impressed in his time with the Rossoneri, scoring just seven goals in 37 total appearances.[/p][p][b]"The team spirit is something that impresses me a lot. I have a motto: always play with the flame burning. That's how I see FC Porto,"[/b] Gimenez told club media.[/p][p][b]"Like a family, like a team that always trains and plays with the flame burning. In my first conversations with former teammates who play here at FC Porto, they all said the team is a family and that people want players to give everything on the pitch, not just score goals."[/b][/p][embed guid="6dd20e23-a839-4668-84c7-f9ced19e1a43" url="https://x.com/FCPorto/status/2094492980329468223" social-type="twitter" /][p]At Porto, Gimenez will compete with Turkish striker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gul-denis/48cVffnH/"]Deniz Gul[/a] and fellow former Milan striker [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/silva-andre/UZRsjD5h/"]Andre Silva[/a], who returned to Porto after a 10-year absence.[/p][p][b]"I want to give my life for FC Porto, I will leave everything on the pitch, and I want to take advantage of this great opportunity I am having,”[/b] the striker continued.[/p][h2]Return to Rotterdam[/h2][p]Gimenez drew strong interest from top European clubs after a prolific spell at Dutch giants Feyenoord, where he scored 65 goals in 105 appearances and became a true fan favourite.[/p][p]The Mexican will return to Rotterdam later this season, with FC Porto having drawn Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League.[/p][p][b]“I hold Feyenoord close to my heart because it was a club that brought out the best version of me. I improved in the necessary areas to grow as a player and as a person," [/b]Gimenez said about his former club.[/p][embed guid="a7bbd6c6-8efc-41e0-a51d-a351193dfa1d" url="https://youtu.be/9x-xjGPCiI8?si=1e3xh8CGzJBufKsa" social-type="youtube" /][p][b]"It was my first experience away from my family; I only went to Rotterdam with my wife, and we had wonderful moments. I started scoring goals and connecting with the fans, who now have a lot of affection for me. In the Champions League, I will have the opportunity to return.”[/b][/p][p]At Feyenoord, Gimenez became the Mexican all-time top scorer in the Netherlands, overtaking [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lozano-hirving/buNjcqS5/"]Hirving Lozano[/a]'s previous record of 44 goals.[/p][p][b]“It was very important to achieve this status. I grew a lot as a player; I only had football and Feyenoord on my mind, that's all that mattered. We were a big family, and I always felt a special affection from the fans, which led me to give everything on the field and score even more goals. A player never thinks about records; they simply appear. Fortunately, I managed to score many goals in the Netherlands, and these historical milestones emerged.”[/b][/p][p]A Mexican international on 51 occasions, Santiago Giménez was present at the 2026 World Cup, where he played four matches but did not score.[/p][infobox id="a26dc69f-5d29-48c9-8d0f-786c18f76a2b" /]