Santiago Giménez has opted to stay at Feyenoord and this could bring him benefits or consequences, depending on his performance in the 2024-2025 campaign.
Santiago Gimenez could leave the Eredivisie and play in another European league like the Premier League in England, but he preferred to stay in the Feyenoord.
In recent weeks, ESPN reported that Nottingham Forest offered up to four times and 33 million euros to sign the Mexican striker, who did not want to. The reasons? It is known that the former striker of the Blue Cross He gave more weight to the sporting aspect, such as fighting for the league title in the Netherlands and playing the next one Champions League.
If you had accepted the proposal of the Forestthe outlook for the attacker would have been to fight for a starting position and play week after week, together with the team, to remain in the first division.
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We present the possible advantages and disadvantages that may arise Giménez to continue at Feyenoord.
Advantages of staying at Feyenoord
Playing in the best club competition is very attractive for any footballer. This is nothing new for ‘Santi’, as he played four matches last season and scored two goals.
This year, with the new format of the Champions League, the Feyenoord will clash with clubs such as Bayern, City, Leverkusen y Benficameetings that will serve as showcases for Mexicans.
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‘Chaquito’ yearns to be a champion again. In his first campaign of 2022-2023, Feyenoord won the Eredivisie and this added to the Mexican’s list of achievements, who at 23 years old has already been able to lift several championships.
Santiago was close to becoming the top scorer. In fact, he led the table for much of the season, but then he hit a slump. Feyenoord’s attack is all down to him; he has scored two goals so far and will look to increase his share as the days go by.
Disadvantages of continuing with Feyenoord
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It is rare that a Premier League club has been so insistent on a player as was the case with Giménez, who had four offers from Forest. It is known that a delegation from the English club travelled to Rotterdam to persuade the Mexican, who opted to stay in the Netherlands. Perhaps this is an opportunity that will not present itself again for the attacker from the club. Mexican National Team.
Play City, United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea y Tottenham would have represented an important showcase for Santiago Giménez. Constant competition against this kind of team would help raise his level, but that opportunity to rub shoulders with the best will have to wait.
This season should be Chaquito’s breakthrough with Feyenoord. He will be the main attacker for coach Brian Priske’s team. He will be more than obliged to fight for the top scorer. But if he does poorly, he runs the risk of losing his value, as has already happened. In January 2024, he was valued at 50 million euros, but due to his poor run of form, his value was reduced by up to 20 percent.
