Santiago Gimenez is expected to return to the AC Milan attack no later than March 15, according to estimates released by the team's coach Rossoneri manager Massimiliano Allegri is confident he can use Gimenez in the closing stages of Serie A. Gimenez hasn't played since October of last year, when he was reported to be in rehabilitation. The situation worsened in December when he underwent ankle surgery to remove bone fragments that were preventing him from playing at his full potential. The manager of the powerful Serie A team knows that Gimenez's absence has been a handicap for the last 16 matches, during which he hasn't featured in the Milanese attack. His last appearance was against Atalanta three months ago. These factors have impacted the transfer market, as Milan will have to accept a $30 million price drop if they want to sell him. The difference between his transfer fee from Feyenoord, which was $50 million, and his current valuation of $20 million, is significant.

Meanwhile, in the prediction offered this Thursday by the AC Milan coach, Santiago Gimenez would still miss five AC Milan matches, including the clash against Inter Milan for the Serie A lead.

Santiago Gimenez would reappear in the match on March 15 against Lazio, as part of Matchday 29 of Serie A, which represents great news for the Milanese team that continues fighting for the Scudetto, eight points behind their old city rival, Inter Milan, all due to a lack of attacking power.

Santiago Gimenez's optimism

Before the announcement by coach Massimiliano Allegri, Santiago Gimenez shared a post on his official Instagram account where, accompanying the images on the field and in the Milan uniform, he published a message that excites his fans: “I miss you… but almost there.”

Santiago Gimenez decided to undergo surgery on his ankle injury in order to return to playing at 100% and get in shape for the 2026 World Cup. The AC Milan striker is a vital player for the Mexican National Team managed by Javier Aguirre.