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Santiago Giménez is of interest to one of the Bundesliga's top teams

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By Edgardo Avelar

Aug 27, 2024, 5:43 PM EDT

Santiago Gimenez According to last-minute reports, the current Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen is looking to add one last offensive element. before the closing of registrations scheduled for this August 30 in the different European leagues.

In the moments when your pass expires to Nottingham Forest, which according to press reports raised its offer to 37 million dollars for the services of the Mexican, now this new possibility has arisen with the German team currently at the top of this prestigious competition.

Without a doubt, Santiago Giménez continues to be the object of desire of many teams that after his unfortunate stint with the Mexican national team in the last Copa América 2024, had supposedly seen his value drop, but at the start With the Eredivisie league tournament in which he has scored two goals in three games played, he has once again sparked the interest of European teams.

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According to the details, it is assured that Bayer Leverkusen directed by the Spanish Xavi Alonso, is interested in strengthening its offense and the name of Santiago Giménez was put on the table, so it cannot be ruled out that the future of the Mexican forward is finally the German tournament.

Prior to this new report, it was assured, according to journalistic notes from the transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, that Giménez would have to accept the 37 million euro offer that Nottingham Forest allegedly madein their eagerness to have Santi in their ranks.

However, within the player’s inner circle, the version has emerged that the former Cruz Azul player does not want to go to the Premier League. with Nottingham Forest because he wants to play in European leagues, such as the Champions League or the Europa League.

Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez, right, kicks the ball during the Champions League, Group E, soccer match between Lazio and Feyenoord, at Rome's Olympic stadium, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Now they claim that Santiago Giménez will play for the Bundesliga champions.
Credit: Alessandra Tarantino | AP

For that reason, the agreement with the team led by the Portuguese Nuno Espírito Santo It has been postponed for longer than expected and everything indicates that it will be left for a better occasion, since despite the fact that the Portuguese strategist hoped to turn Jiménez into the second version of his compatriot Raúl Jiménez when they both coincided at Wolverhampton, he will finally be left wanting.

If Leverkusen is unable to sign the Mexican at this time, everything could be finalised in December, when the transfer market opens again. For now, according to figures from the transfer market, The Dutch team is asking around 35 million euros for the Aztec striker, although according to Transfermarket, his value is around 40 million euros.

So far, the forward has six goal involvements, two goals and four assists in just four games this season.

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