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Santiago Giménez could join the MLS as a reinforcement for San Diego FC, according to reports in the Netherlands

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By Edgardo Avelar

04 Jul 2024, 02:05 AM EDT

Santiago Giménez, forward of the Mexican National Team and Feyenoord of the Netherlands, remains the object of desire for several important projects in the international arena, leaving aside the discreet performance in the Copa América 2024, as reported by the Dutch newspaper Votebal International, which assured that the new franchise from MLS, San Diego FC, is very interested in the services of the former Cruz Azul striker.

At a time when several versions are being heard about Lozano’s options to continue his career in Europe, as it would be in Italy with Milan or in the Premier League with Chelsea, a new option is heard after the season he had in the Eredivisie.

Giménez is a very precious jewel in Europe, regardless of the fact that with the Mexican national team he has already gone 12 games without scoring a goal since that goal in the 2023 Gold Cup. which gave him the title in victory over Panama.

According to information from Votebal International, the 23-year-old Mexican striker has received an offer from San Diego FC.a team that will make its debut in the MLS for the 2025 season, where the team He is ready to put together a great team that can generate acceptance and empathy in the inhabitants of that border area with Mexico.

The idea of ​​San Diego FC is to put together a very competitive team, which responds on the field to the demands of teams like Inter Miami with Lionel Messi, Columbus Crew, Los Angeles FCamong others, and that is why the versions in the Netherlands assure that they do not look with bad eyes on the former PSV Eindhoven striker, Hirving Lozano, reuniting on sporting objectives with his compatriot Santiago Giménez.

The truth is that the transaction would not be simple, since there are other clubs that have also asked about the Mexican national team striker..

Arlington, Texas, United States, March 25, 2024. @@@ during the final match of the Final Four of the 2023-2024 Concacaf Nations League, between the Mexican National Team and the United States National Team, held at the AT&T Stadium. Photo: Imago7 / Etzel Espinosa
Santiago Giménez could land in the MLS with San Diego FC, according to media outlets in the Netherlands.
Credit: Etzel Espinosa | Imago7

Santi Gimenez’s contract with Feyenoord

The reality is that Feyenoord does not close the doors to the striker’s exit, who has a contractual link until the summer of 2027, and who was protected to avoid an easy departure.

However, the Dutch team has been preparing for an imminent departure of Santiago Giménez and has not hesitated to hire a temporary player.s replacements such as the Argentine Julián Carranza, as well as incorporating the Japanese, Ayase Ueda, since last year.

We must not forget that the striker born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, arrived at Feyenoord in the summer of 2022, after his emergence at Cruz Azul, to add up in two years in the Eredivise 86 games, 49 goals and 10 assists.

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Santiago Giménez continues to attract interest, and San Diego FC is now looking to sign him in 2025 alongside Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, according to information from the Dutch newspaper Voetbal International.
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