The Mexican Santiago Giménez is the forward of the moment in Europe. His brilliant start to the season, scoring 12 goals in 9 games, has awakened the agendas of several giants of world football, including Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
Giménez is the reference for the current Dutch champion Feyenoord and a good performance is expected of him when he debuts in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in a couple of weeks.
His father spoke about Santiago Giménez’s level, progression and future, Christian ‘Chaco’ Gimenezformer soccer player (also in the forward position) and for a long time a reference in the Mexican national team with which he was able to play after receiving naturalization.
A few days ago ‘Chaquito’ Giménez assured that he would be pleased to go to Real Madrid if the club called him. In this regard, his father was more cautious in statements to the press, but not without praising his son’s scoring pace.
“When any footballer is asked about big teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético, they will answer yes, it is logical, but We understand that he is happy at Feyenoord and he is very wrapped up, that makes him grow a lot,” answered Christian Giménez.
He added that he has total faith in the football development of his son, who arrived in the ‘old continent’ a little over a year ago from Liga MX and has experienced a great adaptation, both to the culture and to the style of football, supported by a Feyenoord fans who have even dedicated songs to him.
“You have to know that when you are up you must maintain the same discipline as when the situation is not so good. I trust my son a lot, we thank God for everything he does every weekend and gives him, it was not easy at all to leave his country, from the team of his loves, to reach another culture, all the credit to him, “He has a very strong head, he knows what he wants,” he said.
Santiago Giménez out of the Qatar 2022 World Cup: What does Chaco Giménez think about this?
On the eve of the start of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the list of those called up for the Mexican national team given by the then Mexico national team coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino was a trigger for the controversy that continued throughout the tournament: he left out Santiago Giménez.
The young man, now 22 years old, had had a good first few months with Feyenoord, even already achieving ownership, but this was not enough for Tata Martino who did not take him into account for the World Cup.
In this regard, Christian Giménez did not deny his disagreement with that decision, although he showed respect for the hierarchy and experience of the former El Tri coach.
“I am very respectful of a coach who has an enormous career like Tata Martino, If he made that decision, I’m not the one to judge him.“, commented the former footballer.
Santiago Giménez, also nicknamed ‘Bebote’ for his time at Cruz Azul, is currently the most prominent Mexican player in Europe.
In addition, he is a fixture in Jaime ‘Jimmy’ Lozano’s project on the way to the 2026 World Cup to be held in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
Giménez was present in the Gold Cup where he was the hero scoring the goal that gave them the tournament; then on the FIFA date of friendlies against Australia and Uzbekistan and now in the next matches against Ghana and Germany he is expected to be the protagonist.
According to the specialized portal Transfermarktits price is just over $26 million dollars, a figure that could increase in a hypothetical negotiation due to its age, wonderful projection and current status.
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