Porto Accelerates Move for Santiago Giménez Amid Negotiations with Milan
Porto is making strides to secure Santiago Giménez, with the transaction for the Milan striker contingent upon an agreement between the two clubs regarding the deal’s structure. According to Milannews.it, Giménez has already been identified as a likely departure this summer, especially following Milan’s record signing of Gonçalo Ramos.
In contrast to last summer when the Mexican forward fought to remain with the club, he has now come to terms with his situation and has expressed his full support for a transfer to Porto. There, coach Francesco Farioli, who is familiar with Giménez from their shared time in the Netherlands, is eager to bring him aboard.
Loan Arrangement Causing Delays in Talks Between Milan and Porto
The two clubs are currently working to resolve the specifics of how the deal will be constructed. Porto is advocating for a loan agreement that includes a buy option of approximately €20 million. Meanwhile, AC Milan prefers a structure that includes a conditional obligation to buy. The Rossoneri are looking for assurance regarding Giménez’s exit, preventing potential financial losses, especially since they signed him from Feyenoord for over €30 million.
Additionally, Porto’s strategy partially hinges on selling Rodrigo Mora, an arrangement that would also facilitate Roma’s interest in the teenager, intertwining the fates of three clubs in a series of transfers.
Giménez is not the only player expected to leave Milan. Youssouf Fofana has attracted interest from clubs in the Premier League and LaLiga, while Samuele Ricci is being pursued by Atalanta. Filippo Terracciano is under watch by Udinese and Monza, and Cissè is set to go on loan to Torino. Fikayo Tomori is also actively seeking a new club.
Milan’s owner Gerry Cardinale is scheduled to meet at Milanello for a market summit with Rúben Amorim, propelling the Rossoneri’s efforts to streamline their roster. This overhaul appears to sidestep Rafael Leão, who recently took to Instagram to quell rumors about his future at the club.
Porto are pushing hard to sign Santiago Giménez, with the deal for the Milan striker now hinging on the two clubs agreeing a formula.
According to Milannews.it, Giménez had already been earmarked as a certain departure this summer, a status cemented by Milan’s club-record signing of Gonçalo Ramos.
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Unlike last year, when the Mexican fought to stay, he has now accepted his fate, indeed, he has already given his full approval to a move to Porto, where coach Francesco Farioli, who knew him from their time in the Netherlands, is keen to bring him in.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Santiago Gimenez of AC Milan celebrates after scoring to give the side a 1-0 lead during the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)
Loan formula the sticking point in Milan & Porto talks
The two clubs are working to bridge the gap on how the deal is structured. Porto are pushing for a loan with a buy option set at around €20m, whereas the Serie A side want a conditional obligation to buy, the Rossoneri seeking certainty over his exit and, crucially, enough to avoid registering a book loss on a player they signed from Feyenoord for over €30m.
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There is a further wrinkle: Porto’s move is understood to depend in part on selling Rodrigo Mora, a deal that would in turn advance Roma’s own pursuit of the teenager, linking three clubs in a chain of transfers.
Giménez is far from the only Rossoneri player on the way out. Youssouf Fofana has admirers in the Premier League and LaLiga, Samuele Ricci is liked by Atalanta, and Filippo Terracciano is tracked by Udinese and Monza, while Cissè is set for a loan at Torino and Fikayo Tomori is seeking a new club.
Owner Gerry Cardinale is due at Milanello for a market summit with Rúben Amorim, as the Rossoneri accelerate their clear-out, a process from which Rafael Leão, who took to Instagram to shut down speculation over his future, increasingly looks likely to be exempt.
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