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Santiago Giménez transfer updates: Chelsea interest in Mexico star
The 22-year-old has already scored 13 league goals in Eredivisie this season and has also been linked with the likes of Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea are thought to be considering a January move for in-form striker Santiago Giménez as they look to strengthen their attacking options.
The Blues have spent more than $1 billion in just 18 months under their new owners but are still lacking a central striker. Giménez has attracted attention this year with his incredible goal-scoring form with Feyenoord, bagging 15 goals in all competitions for the Dutch side.
Giménez top-scored for Feyenoord in 2022/23 as they clinched the Eredivisie title. The Mexican international is considered a good focal point striker and, at 22 years old, fits Chelsea’s policy of buying young players.
Reports in the UK suggest that Feyenoord would considering letting Giménez leave for around €40 million ($44m) plus add-ons.
Giménez transfer links with top European sides
The Argentinian-born forward only arrived in Europe in July 2022 but he has already made a name for himself in the Netherlands. After scoring 23 goals and winning the Eredivisie title in his debut season, Giménez has continued that fine form in 2023/24.
Last month he was linked with a move to Real Madrid, who are yet to find a long-term replacement for Karim Benzema. Giménez was asked recently about the prospect of joining the Spanish giants and he replied, “Of course, they are a big club”.
Giménez was also the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur after losing Harry Kane during the summer. Spurs have played with Son Heung-min as the central striker for much of the season so far, but head coach Ange Postecoglou may look to bring in a designated number nine in January.
Santiago Gimenez’ Mexico secure qualification
The Mexican striker was on international duty over the November FIFA break and helped his side to Copa América qualification. El Tri played a two-legged Nations League quarter-final against Honduras, with the winning team securing a spot in the 2024 competition.
Mexico lost the first leg in Honduras but won the second at Estadio Azteca to take the tie to penalties. Gimenez, who had started on the bench, scored a spot kick in the penalty shoot-out as his team squeezed past the Hondurans.
Gimenez’s Mexico are one of four CONCACAF sides to have booked their place in the 2024 Copa América in the United States.