THE FORWARD WAS ABLE TO PLAY WITH ARGENTINA
Santiago Giménez, the forward who preferred Mexico to face Leo Messi
Published:6/01/2024 - 18:05h
Updated:6/01/2024 - 18:05h
Santiago Giménez is the '9' of the moment in Mexican football. With 20 goals in 22 games with Feyenoord, the '9' is already on the radar of several greats and, in a recent interview, he revealed his desire to face Leo Messi with his 'adoptive' team
The Mexican selection of football sees in Santiago Giménez to one of his big hopes of face to the World-wide of 2026, tournament of the that will be co-host beside Canada and United States. In a recent interview, the forward of the Feyenoord desveló why decided to be international with Mexico in spite of having been born in Argentina, selection where would have been able to coincide with Leo Messi.
"It loves me Messi, think that is the best player of the history, but did not go to take the decision by Messi, went it to take with the heart", said the born forward in Buenos Aires. Giménez arrived to Mexico in 2004 with alone three years and began his professional career with Blue Cross in 2010. From here that, in spite of his Argentinian roots, prioritise to be international with the selection centroamericana.
The reasons of Santiago Giménez to choose to Mexico
In this sense, the forward of the Feyenoord argued his decision of descartar to the 'albiceleste'. "I am happy with the decision. My family put me doubts that it looked for it in Argentina, but my heart was not here and today am happy of the resolution that took and of what can dream with the Mexican selection. I do not mention, master to Messi, is an animal, is the best of the history, but better play against of him".
Giménez adds 20 goals and 5 assistances in 22 parties with the ones of Róterdam this season and his value of market already reaches the 50 million euros in Transfermarkt. With agreement until June of 2028, the Dutch group only poses the immediate sale of the of Buenos Aires if it receives a "offer irrechazable" that surpass the 80 'kilos'. With the 'tri', the player of 22 years has converted 4 goals in 21 official parties and already won a title (the Glass Gold 2023).
