Gimenez admits to conversations with ‘killer’ Jovic about possible next club

Santiago Gimenez has admitted holding a conversation with Luka Jovic about him potentially joining the Mexican’s former club.

Jovic has departed on a free transfer after his contract with Milan expired, and one of the clubs he has been repeatedly and surprisingly linked with is Cruz Azul. It is the side that Gimenez came through the academy at, joining in 2014 and leaving for Feyenoord in 2022, so he knows it well.

During an interview with TUDN, the current Milan No.7 revealed that Jovic spoke to him in recent months about Cruz Azul, presumable having learned of their interest in signing them.

“It was funny – back in April, he showed me messages from Iván Alonso. He told me, ‘Look who’s been writing to me every day,’ and showed me that Alonso was sending him videos of Cruz Azul,” he said (via Goal).

“He asked me what the club was like, and of course, I only had good things to say. They treated me amazingly there. I’ll always be a fan.

“We played together for six months, and he’s a killer in front of goal. He can hold up the ball, finish chances – he’s going to do really well. Cruz Azul already has a strong attack, and with him, the competition will get even tougher.”

Gimenez scored 20 goals in 88 league appearances before heading to Europe. Jovic meanwhile netted 13 goals in 47 appearances across all competitions for the Rossoneri, and it remains to be seen if he will head to Mexico.