Santiago Gimenez: Position, transfer fee, style of play, stats & more

Nottingham Forest are reportedly in talks with Feyenoord over the signing of Mexican striker Santiago Gimenez.

The signing of Mexico international Gimenez would represent a major coup for Forest as they seek to improve upon a 17th-placed finish in the Premier League last season.

Here is everything you need to know about Nottingham Forest transfer target Santiago Gimenez.

Santiago Gimenez age, nationality & background

Born on 18th April 2001, Santiago Gimenez is 23 years old.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gimenez moved to Mexico aged three with his father who was a professional footballer.

Gimenez also has Paraguayan and Italian heritage.

Santiago Gimenez transfer fee and contract

Nottingham Forest's original proposal to sign Gimenez was reportedly worth over €25m, but Feyenoord are holding out for more for their star striker.

Forest are likely to have to part with at least £25m for the Mexican striker's services.

What to expect from Santiago Gimenez

Position

Gimenez is a striker who acts as the focal point in attack for the teams he represents.

Height and build

Gimenez is 6ft 0ins and of lean build.

Preferred foot

Gimenez is naturally left-footed but is comfortable using either foot.

Style of play

Boasting a formidable goalscoring record for Feyenoord in recent seasons, Gimenez is a striker with terrific instincts inside the box and one-touch finishing ability.

A striker who likes to play on the shoulder of defenders, Gimenez is blessed with sharp acceleration and has great awareness and anticipation.

Very much a 'fox in the box' type striker, Gimenez is clinical with his natural left foot, right and head.

Stats

Santiago Gimenez 2023/24 stats

Metric	Total (per 90)	Next 14 Leagues rank
Non-penalty goals	0.85	Top 1%
Non-penalty xG	0.78	Top 1%
Shots on Target	1.95	Top 1%
Assists	0.26	Top 6%

(Source: FBref.com based on comparison to positional peers across next 14 competitions).

Similar players to Santiago Gimenez

• Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
• Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting Lisbon)

(Source: FBref.com based on similar statistical profiles across next 14 competitions in past year).

Career so far

Previous clubs

Gimenez came through the youth system at Mexico City-based club Cruz Azul, making his first team debut in August 2017.

The Mexican scored 21 goals in 105 appearances for Cruz Azul before being snapped up by Feyenoord in July 2022.

Gimenez boasts a phenomenal goalscoring record in Rotterdam, netting 15 Eredivisie goals in 2022/23 before registering 23 the following year.

The Mexico international has won two major honours with Feyenoord - the Eredivisie title in 2022/23 and the KNVB Cup in 2023/24.

International caps

Gimenez has scored four goals in 30 caps for Mexico in his international career to date.

The striker was named in Mexico's preliminary squad for the World Cup in 2022, but did not make the final 26-player selection.

What Santiago Gimenez could bring to Nottingham Forest

The signing of Gimenez would be a statement of intent from Nottingham Forest as they attempt to avoid a Premier League relegation battle in the 2023/24 campaign.

As things stand, Forest regularly call upon Chris Wood as their main striker given Taiwo Awoniyi's perpetual injury issues, with a Champions League calibre striker in Gimenez representing a marked step up in class.

The Mexican is a proven goalscorer in the Eredivisie for Feyenoord, and with Forest possessing creative talents of the ilk of Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga in their ranks, Gimenez could fill his boots at the City Ground.