Leeds United and Sunderland 'likely' to target AC Milan's Santiago Gimenez
Leeds United and Sunderland are likely to reignite interest in AC Milan’s Santiago Giménez, a report has claimed.
The 24-year-old was recruited by AC Milan last February, joining the Serie A giants from Feyenoord for a reported €32m (£27.9m).
He has not quite hit the heights he reached in the Netherlands, where he scored 65 goals in 105 appearances.
Since arriving in Italy, the Mexico international has managed seven across 30 outings.
Leeds United and Sunderland linked with Mexico star
He has previously been linked with Leeds and Sunderland, both of whom are reportedly likely to revive their interest this summer.
Football Insider have claimed he will be in the sights of the clubs if he can prove his fitness between now and the end of the season.
He has been out of action since October, but a return to the pitch is thought to be on the horizon.
It has been suggested Leeds want another body added to their frontline this summer, although they will need to beat the drop to stand a chance of landing players of Giménez’s calibre.
Leeds United’s forward department
Leeds have been linked with a raft of forwards in recent months, despite the fact Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha have both proven to be shrewd additions.
The pair have kept Joel Piroe on the periphery, despite his starring role in Leeds’ Championship title triumph last term.
Calvert-Lewin has weighed in with 10 goals and Nmecha has contributed seven.
Leeds have been credited with interest in the likes of Derby County’s Patrick Agyemang and AC Alkmaar’s Troy Parrott, although did not strike a deal for a frontman in the winter window.
They instead allowed one to go out on loan, sending teenage prodigy Harry Gray to Rotherham United to accelerate his development.
Leeds are set to do battle with Sunderland tonight (March 3), with the action at Elland Road due to get started at 7:30pm.