Gimenez's San Siro Nightmare: Milan Tempted by Big Offers for Flailing Forward?

Picture this: a blistering Santiago Gimenez, banging in goals for fun at Feyenoord, turns heads across Europe. Then AC Milan splash €32m to bring the Mexican hotshot to the San Siro in February 2025. Fast forward a year, and he's nursing one measly goal amid injuries and a team that's forgotten how to attack. Oof.

The 24-year-old arrived with a swagger – 65 goals in 105 games in the Dutch league, turning down Premier League suitors like Nottingham Forest. Milan thought they'd nabbed their prolific No. 9 at last. But reality hit harder than a tackle from Paulo Dybala. Just six goals before the end of last season, and this term? One strike in the Coppa Italia against Lecce on 23 September. Then an ankle knock sidelined him until 21 March.

From Dutch Destroyer to Italian Enigma

It's been a proper rough ride for Gimenez in Italy. Milan's attack has been as potent as weak tea lately – they've even ditched the traditional striker at times, shipping in Niclas Fullkrug on loan from West Ham for some grunt up top. Gimenez? He's been sidelined, struggling for rhythm, and looking like a fish out of water in the pressure cooker of the San Siro.

The lad's own words sum it up: he's buzzing to be back, shrugging off the ankle woes and vowing to graft for the team without piling on the pressure. Fair play. But with Milan chasing Champions League spots and eight games left, can he spark into life? Or is the exit door creaking open?

Rossoneri legend Massimo Ambrosini, chatting to Goal.com in tandem with BetVictor, dropped some candid thoughts. 'Maybe,' he mused on cashing in. 'They paid 32, 35 million. He's got a special market.' Ambrosini reckons Gimenez digs life at Milan and won't agitate for a move, but a hefty bid might turn heads.

Ambrosini: World Cup Could Seal His Fate

Ambrosini knows the San Siro striker's curse all too well – it's brutal, especially when the team's off colour, like Milan were last year. Gimenez's early showings lacked zip, and injury struck at the worst time. But here's the kicker: boss Massimiliano Allegri rates him. If fit, Ambrosini insists he'd have racked up more minutes this season.

Enter the 2026 World Cup. A strong showing for Mexico could turbocharge Gimenez's confidence, striding back into the San Siro like a man reborn. 'After the World Cup, he might start playing properly,' Ambrosini predicted. With only eight matches to go, it's about attitude now – impress Allegri, and next season could be his.

And there's a bonus for USMNT fans: Gimenez firing means Christian Pulisic can slide into his favoured deeper role. The American's been goal-shy in 12 games; a fit partner up top might reignite that magic.

Summer Shop Window Beckons?

So, will Milan listen to offers? Their forward line needs surgery, but offloading Gimenez – with his 'special market' – could fund a rebuild. He's young, talented, and proven elsewhere. Premier League clubs might circle again, or La Liga heavyweights sniff around.

Milan face champions Napoli on 6 April – a chance for Gimenez to grab headlines. If he bags a brace, talk of sales quiets down. If not? Well, pass the popcorn. This saga's got more twists than a Daniele De Rossi tackle.

For now, the Rossoneri faithful hold breath. Gimenez: saviour or summer sale? Only time – and goals – will tell.