Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 12 Aug 2026
Giménez agrees Porto move, Milan hold out on formula
Porto push hard for Milan's Giménez as loan vs obligation debate stalls the deal.


S. Giménez
player
Player
Santiago Giménez
Position
Striker
Current club
AC Milan
Linked club
Porto
Reported fee
€20m buy option
What happened. Porto are pushing to sign Santiago Giménez, with the deal hinging on agreeing a formula—Porto want a loan with a €20m buy option, Milan want a conditional obligation to buy.
- Giménez has approved the move to Porto.
- Porto's move may depend on selling Rodrigo Mora.
- Milan signed Giménez for over €30m from Feyenoord.
Milan seek certainty to avoid a book loss, while Porto's interest could trigger a chain of transfers.
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