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Porto signs Santiago Gimenez on loan with purchase option from Milan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 10:52 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Porto signs Santiago Gimenez on loan with purchase option from Milan

Summary

Santiago Gimenez is set to join FC Porto on a free loan from AC Milan, with an option to buy for €18 million plus bonuses. The agreement follows negotiation adjustments after Porto's initial offer of €15 million was rejected. The deal's structure allows the buy option to become an obligation based on appearances and specific performance targets. Gimenez was not included in Ruben Amorim's plans at Milan, prompting the move to Porto, where he is expected to contribute immediately.

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•Gimenez arrives on a free loan with a potential purchase.
•Porto previously sold Rodrigo Mora to Roma, leading to space for Gimenez.
•Initial Porto offer of €15 million was rejected by Milan.
•Agreement includes performance-related clauses for mandatory buy.
•Gimenez was excluded from Ruben Amorim's Milan plans.

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10:52 PMYahoo Sports — 💣 Gimenez-Porto, done deal! Fee, buy obligation could kick in 💰

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Santiago Gimenez will become a new Porto player: Fabrizio Romano’s here we go has arrived.The agreement with Milan is based on a free loan with an option to buy for €18 million plus bonuses, which...
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