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Transfer news·FC Porto·Updated 7 SeptConfirmed

Porto seal €18m Santiago Giménez loan deal

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Will it happen
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Reports
  • FC Porto have completed the signing of S. Giménez — the move is confirmed, led by Football-Italia (coverage of official announcements) and corroborated by 16 reports (100% credibility).
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Story log

  1. 7 SeptHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  2. 7 Sept14 new sources: Football-Italia (coverage of official announcements), AC Milan (official club announcement, English), FC Porto (official club announcement / Porto news), Fabrizio Romano (tweet / transfer journalist) — now 66 tracking the story
  3. 31 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  4. 31 Aug1 new source: Sky Sport — now 52 tracking the story
  5. 31 Aug11 new sources: Fabrizio Romano (Twitter/updates collected), TransferWatcher / CasaMilan (transfer coverage), ANSA, Gazzetta dello Sport — now 51 tracking the story
  6. 30 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  7. 30 AugDeal confirmed by the reporting
  8. 30 Aug11 new sources: A Bola, Record, Fabrizio Romano (official social/insider posts), Yahoo Sports (syndicated Football-Italia) — now 40 tracking the story
  9. 29 Aug5 new sources: A Bola (reporting Fabrizio Romano/agent comments), Goal, CasaMilan (Italian), A Bola (Portugal) — now 29 tracking the story
  10. 29 Aug10 new sources: Eurosport (live transfers coverage referencing Fabrizio Romano and ongoing Porto talks), NOS (live transfer blog referencing Romano), Football Italia, Record (Portugal) — now 24 tracking the story
  11. 28 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  12. 28 Aug11 new sources: A Bola (live market coverage), A Bola (reporting Fabrizio Romano), Fabrizio Romano (Telegram mirror of his X posts), AS — now 14 tracking the story
  13. 26 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  14. 26 Aug1 new source: A Bola — now 3 tracking the story
  15. 25 AugStory opened — 2 sources (Goal, Tribuna (report referencing Di Marzio))

What the reports say

Fee reported: Free loan; €18m option (+bonuses; can become mandatory).Fee reported: Reported as loan with buy option (Romano earlier reported figures between €15m–€18m depending on reports); Romano’s post does not give a single firm fee.Fee reported: (Di Marzio reports offer rejected; fee not accepted — notes loan with option structure)Fee reported: "loan with buy option" (no fixed fee stated in article)35 of 66 cite concrete progress36 cite a named / official source15 reports play it down
  • Santiago Giménez has joined FC Porto on an initial loan from AC Milan with an option to buy that can become an obligation under conditions (official confirmations reported).Football-Italia (coverage of official announcements)
  • AC Milan confirm Santiago Giménez has joined FC Porto on loan with an option (which can become an obligation) to make the deal permanent.AC Milan (official club announcement, English)
  • FC Porto announce the signing of Santiago Giménez on loan from AC Milan until 30 June 2027 (club statement / official Porto announcement).FC Porto (official club announcement / Porto news)
  • FC Porto reach verbal agreement to sign Santi (Santiago) Giménez from AC Milan: loan with a buy option (reported €18m plus bonuses; can become mandatory based on appearances/targets).Fabrizio Romano (official social/insider posts)
Squad depthScout's view · Goal-getting Centre-forward
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Rating
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Season
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Value index
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in 2 apps · Primeira Liga

S. Giménez is a 25-year-old centre-forward at FC Porto, rated 56 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.8% of available minutes). He brings 2.09 goal contributions per 90 (2.09 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Giménez.

Also this season: 2 apps, 1g at AC Milan.

The report at a glance
Porto seal €18m Santiago Giménez loan deal — Field Insider report card
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