Gimenez Picks A Number As Milan Conclude Deal For Joao Felix

Written By Onyeka Daniel

It has definitely been a busy transfer window for Italian giants, AC Milan as they seem to be one of busiest clubs from the Serie A, partly due to the fact that they just brought in a new coach in December, hence they will need to give him at least a couple of players to work with.

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This was after Sérgio Conceiçao replaced Paulo Fonseca on the bench. Hence, recent reports from Italy has it that Milan and Chelsea have reached an agreement for Joao Felix’s loan move to San Siro, making it their third signing after Kyle Walker and Santiago Gimenez.

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Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Milan have reached an agreement for Joao Felix’s loan move from Chelsea. The two clubs have reportedly shaken hands on a €2m loan deal until the end of the season.

According to the report, the Portuguese striker is still in London but is about to travel to Milan to undergo medical tests and sign his contract with the Rossoneri. It was confirmed that the player’s agent, Jorge Mendes, played a key role in negotiations.

With Renato Veiga joining Juventus on loan, his teammate had to follow suit, in search of playing time after playing second fiddle to the likes of Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho for Enzo Maresca.

The super agent managed to convince Chelsea to lower their demands for a paid loan deal and Milan expect to make room for Joao Felix by sending Noah Okafor to Napoli. The Rossoneri announced Santiago Gimenez’s permanent transfer from Feyenoord on Monday, while Bologna confirmed Davide Calabria’s loan move.

Multiple reports in Italy claim that the new Milan striker will wear No.7 at San Siro. The Mexico international has joined Milan from Feyenoord. On Sunday, he was at San Siro to watch his new teammates in action in a derby della Madonnina against Inter.

According to several sources in Italy, Gimenez has chosen the No.7, which he will take from Alvaro Morata. The Spaniard has joined Galatasaray on loan with an option to buy just six months after joining Milan from Atletico Madrid.

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Gimenez scored 16 goals in 19 appearances with Feyenoord in the first part of the campaign. Milan will face the Dutch side in the Champions League knockout playoff later this month. He should be available for Milan’s next game, an away fixture against Empoli this weekend.

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