The future of Santiago Gimenez at AC Milan remains uncertain, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup expected to play a decisive role in shaping the club’s stance on the Mexican striker.
Milan’s hierarchy are understood to be keeping their options open regarding the centre-forward position ahead of next season, with no final decision yet taken on Gimenez’s long-term role at the club.
The Mexico international remains part of the Rossoneri’s current plans, but recruitment work is already underway, as Milan assesses multiple attacking profiles for the next phase of squad planning.
A strong World Cup campaign could significantly influence that thinking, with the tournament viewed internally as a key evaluation point for the forward’s development, according to a report from Get Football.
There has already been interest from England, with Premier League sides West Ham United and Sunderland making enquiries earlier in the year, although a January move failed to materialise due to injury and timing, while the player also showed a preference to remain at San Siro.
Milan’s summer planning is also expected to be shaped by wider market movements, with potential high-profile transfers elsewhere likely to impact the structure of the attacking market and the club’s recruitment strategy.
As the season approaches its conclusion, Gimenez finds himself entering a defining period in his Milan career and with the World Cup now on the horizon, his performances over the coming months are set to determine whether he continues as part of Milan’s long-term plans or becomes part of a broader summer reshuffle in the attacking department.
