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Santiago Gimenez of Feyenoord in action during the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase MD7 match between Feyenoord and FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen at De Kuip on January 22, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

New Milan striker Santiago Gimenez is ready to make his debut for the Rossoneri after completing a \u2018dream\u2019 transfer to San Siro.<\/p>\n

Gimenez was one of the biggest signings in the winter transfer window in Serie A, joining Milan from Feyenoord for \u20ac32m.<\/p>\n

The Mexico international was unveiled at a press conference on Tuesday, joined by Red Bird Advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of my main dreams since childhood was to play in Europe, and I\u2019ve fulfilled that,\u201d said Gimenez via MilanNews.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow that I\u2019m in Europe, I want to play for a great club and leave my mark.\u201d<\/p>\n

Milan host Roma in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals on Wednesday and Gimenez is ready to play.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually had a small injury in the last game, but now I am fully ready,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Milan already tried to sign Gimenez last summer but failed to reach an agreement with Feyenoord.<\/p>\n

Gimenez \u2018ready\u2019 for Milan debut after \u2018dream\u2019 transfer<\/h3>\n
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Santiago Gimenez travelling to Milan to complete transfer from Feyenoord. Credit: Fabrizio Romano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cEven though they were following me since last season, I tried to focus on my game,\u201d said the Mexican striker.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family and the group behind me made this possible. I am a man of faith, and I left everything in God\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can promise that I will do everything possible. I don\u2019t believe in individualism but in teamwork,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a competitive team that can win a lot. I don\u2019t promise a certain number of goals, but I will give my best.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gimenez was asked about his role models and whether he could become one of the best Mexican players ever, overtaking Hugo Sanchez.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne player I follow as a footballer is Zlatan. I feel this responsibility, and it\u2019s wonderful for me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs for Sanchez, I\u2019m not here to compare myself to other players; I\u2019m here to leave my mark. With humility, faith, and hard work, I will make my own way. I am Santiago Gimenez.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery player has the responsibility of carrying the national flag onto the pitch. It\u2019s a great honour for me, and I want to leave my mark. We are a very united country in Mexico, and today at Milan, I\u2019ll have all of Mexico by my side.\u201d<\/p>\n

Was it hard to convince Feyenoord to sell him in the winter transfer window?<\/p>\n

\u201cZlatan and my representatives should answer this,\u201d Gimenez replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were the ones who pushed for it. I just had to focus on playing and leave everything in God\u2019s hands. As players, we don\u2019t get involved in negotiations or arguments, we just think about playing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMilan have always been a dream and a goal since their offer last summer. I focused only on working and playing, knowing the doors were always open.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gimenez has picked the No.7 at his new club.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe number 7 has many meanings\u2014first, it was available and belonged to Shevchenko. It\u2019s the perfect number in the Bible, so choosing it was simple.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gimenez will soon meet his former club Feyenoord, who have been paired with Milan in the Champions League knockout playoff.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be a beautiful moment. It\u2019s football and these things happen,\u201d said Gimenez.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be special. They were my family, and they will continue to be as such.\u201d<\/p>\n