MN: Fight for minutes and to stay at Milan – Gimenez to face immediate crossroads

AC Milan are waiting for Santiago Gimenez, hoping that he can provide a valuable production in the final part of the season.

As MilanNews write, Milan have been waiting for practically a year now for Gimenez to show his worth, ever since his €32m arrival from Feyenoord. The recent period has been especially difficult, given he started the season playing through an ankle injury that then required surgery.

Pressure dials up

Now, however, there is a crossroads coming. Once he’s available to Massimiliano Allegri again, there will be no excuses or preferential treatment: Gimenez will have to fight hard firstly to get minutes off Leao, Pulisic, Nkunku and Füllkrug, and to prove that he should stay at Milan.

During these months of absence, Gimenez has not remained silent. He has frequently spoken to the most well-known Mexican broadcasters, such as ESPN, reiterating his gratitude towards the club. Milan’s trust, even in these difficult times, is something he wants to repay with goals.

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Santiago said he was ready, motivated, aware of the value of the shirt and the opportunity that lies ahead. These are mature words, from a player who knows he is at an important crossroads in his Milan career and therefore his overall journey.

The time for interviews is over though: Allegri has waited for him, publicly defended him, and reiterated his belief in him, envisioning him as an additional weapon for this intense end to the season that awaits Milan.

The competition is real, the Rossoneri are going for the title and need immediate certainties. When he returns, it will be up to Santiago to prove he deserves a future in red and black, especially amid the rumours another striker will be signed.