Santiago Gimenez faces Atlético Madrid with Feyenoord in the group stage of the Champions League, but if it is up to Diego Godín, he will quickly wear the shirt of the Spanish superpower. The club icon of Los Rojiblancos praises the 22-year-old striker.
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Gimenez was carefully linked to Atlético this summer, but it did not come from a transfer. Godín believes that the Mexican international has the qualities to be successful in the Wanda Metropolitano.
“I would like to see him at Atlético. He is a boy who I know that important teams in Europe follow him, including Atlético,” the former defender told the Mexican branch of the club, among others. ESPN. “He deserves to take that step, to go to a big club.”
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Feyenoord will visit the Spanish capital on October 4. Gimenez is suspended for that game. The second leg in De Kuip is on November 28. Then the Mexican goal thief can come into action. Celtic and SS Lazio are the other opponents in the group.
Gimenez is still with Feyenoord until mid-2027. He started the Eredivisie season energetically with five goals in four matches.
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2023-09-07 07:32:53
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