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News, Blog and GuidesAt 22-years-old, the Mexican striker could beat ‘Captain America’s’ transfer record as the most expensive deal ever involving a CONCACAF player.
Bryan ArellanoBryxn_AJoe Brennanj4brennanUpdate: Dec 30th, 2023 02:10 EST
The astonishing form that Mexican forward Santiago Giménez is experiencing for Feyenoord has not gone unnoticed. The 22-year-old managed to sneak into the list of the top 5 scorers across the world for 2023, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, true goal-scoring monsters of football.
As such, top clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid and various Premier League teams have followed him closely. A potential transfer to any elite side around Europe would mean that Santiago Giménez, were he to make the move, could indeed break the transfer record for a CONCACAF player, a number that is currently set by Christian Pulisic, when Chelsea paid around $70 million to Borussia Dortmund back in 2019.
Merry Christmas, Feyenoorders ❤️🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/DvYVwxFveA
— Santiago Gimenez (@Santigim11) December 26, 2023
Will Giménez break Puslic’s record?
ESPN’s Hércules Gómez had Dennis te Kloese, CEO of Giménez’s Feyenoord as a guest on the VAMOS Podcast, and the Dutch director commented that he sees a deal involving Santi Giménez breaking the p set by the USMNT international when he made the jump to the Premier League.
“Can we expect Santi to break Christian Pulisic’s transfer record for around $70 million?”, Gómez questioned.
CEO of Feyenoord Dennis te Kloese believes Santi Giménez can break Christian Pulisic’s CONCACAF transfer record of $70M+ .. Though he doesn’t think it’ll happen this winter transfer window. #VamosPod pic.twitter.com/Y9OaePUpB7
— herculez gomez (@herculezg) December 29, 2023
‘I recommended Santi to think more about a summer transfer’
“That amount is achievable, I have discussed with the family that it probably would not be the best move in the winter, because there will be no pre-season”, the CEO said, “I recommended him (Santi) to think more about a summer transfer, if he can continue scoring he will be fine, to be honest. There are big clubs looking at him, if you look at the scouting list that ask for tickets for the best games…” said Dennis te Kloese.
How much is Santiago Giménez worth?
We will see if in winter an offer arrives for the Mexican striker, who seems to be the only current player who could beat the record transfer fee that belongs to ‘Captain America’, who currently plays for Milan. Pulisic, after a rough spell in England, is back to enjoying football at club level once again and is shining for the Serie A side this season.
As of today, Santi Giménez is valued at $55 million, while Pulisic is valued at $35 million, according to the most recent ps from Transfermarkt.
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Santiago Giménez has been in fantastic scoring form this year for club and country.JASON CAIRNDUFFAction Images via Reuters
