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Who is the most valued player on the Mexican national team and what is his salary?

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By Gura Garcia

Jun 26, 2024, 3:54 PM EDT

The Mexican national team started its participation in the Copa América on the right foot 2024, which is taking place on American soil, with a 1 goal to 0 victory against Jamaica, which will keep them a little calm for tonight when they have to face the Venezuelan national team, ‘La Vinotinto ‘, who are being led by an old acquaintance in Liga MX, the top scorer of the tournament and of the Tuzos del Pachuca, Salomón Rondón.

The time has come for the generational change

For this edition of the continental championship, it must be emphasized that the team Aztec national team made generational changes to its player roster, giving opportunities to young players to demonstrate their abilities on the field of play, ahead of the next world cup that will take place in 2026.

There were few players who live in European football who received the call by technical director Jaime Lozano, leaving out even the former regulars Hirving Lozano, Guillermo ‘Memo’ Ochoa, among others.

What is the value of Giménez’s token in the market?

The name that stands out the most when reading those who make up the tricolor team is that of Santiago Giménez, current player for Feyenoord of the Eredivisie in the Netherlands, being the most valuable at this moment. According to information from the Transfermark website, his market value is $40 million dollars, although last season it reached $50 million dollars, followed by the recently injured Edson Álvarez with a cost of $35 million dollars.

Earnings from playing in the Copa América?

The salary that ‘Bebote’ Giménez receives per year is more than a million dollars, that is, approximately 18 million Mexican pesos. As for what Giménez receives for participating in the Copa América, there is no precise figure in this regard, but it has been estimated that it could be around $8 thousand and $10 thousand dollars, in addition to the extra prizes that are awarded to the players for goals achieved.

So far, the Mexican National Team has insured $2 million dollars, same that could be increased as they advance through the rounds of the championship. Tonight Mexico will face the Venezuelan team, ‘La Vinotinto’, who have just defeated Ecuador by a score of 2 goals to 1, in their debut in group B of the current Copa América.

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